India : Population (Part – IV)

Total Questions: 50

31. What is the correct sequence of the descending order of the following States in respect of female literacy rates as per the 1991 Census? [I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]

1. Mizoram

2. Kerala

3. Goa

4. Nagaland

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

Correct Answer: (b) 2, 1, 3, 4
Solution:The female literacy rates (in percentage) of the above mentioned States are as follows:
StateFemale Literacy Rate (1991)Female Literacy Rate (2011)
(a) Kerala86.1%92.1%
(b) Mizoram78.6%89.3%
(c) Goa67.1%84.7%
(d) Nagaland54.8%76.1%

Hence, it is clear that as per the question period and at present, the correct answer is option (b).

32. According to the 2011 Census, which of the following States has the highest (percentage) female literacy rate? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Correct Answer: (a) Mizoram
Solution:According to the 2011 Census, the female literacy rates of the given States are as follows:
StateFemale Literacy Rate (2011)
(a) Mizoram89.3%
(b) Goa84.7%
(c) Himachal Pradesh75.9%
(d) Maharashtra75.9%

33. Which of the following States had the highest female literacy rate in the year 2001? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Mizoram
Solution:As per both the Census 2001 and 2011, option (c) is the correct answer. According to the Census 2011, the female literacy rates of the given States are as follows:
State/UTFemale Literacy Rate (%) 2011
Tamil Nadu73.4%
Maharashtra75.9%
Mizoram89.3%
Chandigarh81.2%

34. As per Census 2001, which of the following States has the lowest female literacy? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003, U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2002, 2003]

Correct Answer: (a) Bihar
Solution:The female literacy rates (%) of the given States are as follows:
StateFemale Literacy Rate 2001 (%)Female Literacy Rate 2011 (%)
Bihar33.1%51.5%
Jharkhand38.9%55.4%
Uttar Pradesh42.2%57.2%
Chhattisgarh51.9%60.2%

As per Census 2011, three states with the lowest female literacy rate are: Bihar Rajasthan < Jharkhand.

35. As per Census 2011, which among the following Indian States recorded lowest female literacy? [U.P.R.O/A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (b) Rajasthan
Solution:As per Census 2011, among the given States lowest female literacy was recorded in Rajasthan (52.1%).

36. Which of the following States has the lowest female literacy rate, as per the Census 2011 provisional figures? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (a) Rajasthan
Solution:As per provisional figures of Census 2011, the female literacy rate of Rajasthan was 52.66 percent, which was lowest. But, according to final figures of Census 2011, the lowest female literacy rate is in the State of Bihar (51.5%).

37. What is the female literacy rate of Bihar as per the Cen- sus 2011 of India? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2022]

Correct Answer: (d) 51.50%
Solution:As per provisional figures of Census 2011, the female literacy rate of Rajasthan was 52.66 percent, which was lowest. But, according to final figures of Census 2011, the lowest female literacy rate is in the State of Bihar (51.5%).

38. Among the following Union Territories the female literacy is highest according to Census 2011: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) Lakshadweep
Solution:As per final data of Census 2011, Lakshadweep holds the top position in terms of total literacy, male literacy and female literacy, among all the Union Territories of the Country. The female literacy rates in the Union Territories given in the question are as follows: Puducherry (80.7%), Chandigarh (81.2%), Daman and Diu (79.5%) and Lakshadweep (87.9%).

39. According to the provisional data of Census 2011, which one of the following States has the highest literacy rate: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (c) Uttarakhand
Solution:According to the provisional and final data of Census 2011, Uttarakhand has the highest literacy rate among the given States. As per the final data of Census 2011, the literacy rates of the given States are as follows:
State Literacy Rate (%)
 Andhra Pradesh67.0
 Madhya Pradesh69.3
 Uttarakhand78.8
 Uttar Pradesh67.7

40. Which of the following States of India has lowest literacy rate, as per provisional figures of Census 2011? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Bihar
Solution:As per provisional figures of Census 2011, the State with lowest literacy rate in India is Bihar (63.82%), while the State with the highest literacy rate is Kerala (93.9%). On the basis of final data of Census 2011, the States with minimum and maximum literacy rate are Bihar (61.8%) and Kerala (94.0%) respectively.