WBCS.LIVE practice question

What is the literacy rate in India as per census 2011?

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

Answer options

  1. 78.04 %
  2. 72.04 %
  3. 76.04 %
  4. 74.04 %

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 74.04 %

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) 74.04 % šŸ“š Explanation: According to the final data published in the Census of India 2011, the average literacy rate of the country was recorded at 74.04 percent. Within this distribution, male literacy stood at 82.14% and female literacy at 65.46%. This statistic serves as a crucial social indicator for evaluating educational progress across different states. Kerala recorded the highest literacy rate, while Bihar stood at the bottom.