WBCS.LIVE practice question

According to the 2011 Census data, which Indian state holds the unfortunate record for the lowest overall literacy rate?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Bihar
  2. Arunachal Pradesh
  3. Jharkhand
  4. Rajasthan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Bihar

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) Bihar šŸ“š Explanation: Based purely on the final data of the 2011 Census, Bihar registered the lowest overall literacy rate in the country at an underwhelming 61.80%. Within the state's demographic breakdown, male literacy stood at approximately 71.20%, while female literacy severely lagged at just 51.50%. Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan followed closely in the statistics as the states with the next lowest educational and literacy indicators.