Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option for the given question.Which statement of the following is false (according to literacy data of 2001 census)?

  1. Literacy rate was calculated among people having age 6 years or above

  2. During 1999-2001, the number of literate popula-tion increased

  3. Indian literacy rate was estimated to be 65·38%

  4. Kerala was cent-per cent literate state
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Explanation

The statement 'Kerala was cent-per cent literate state' is FALSE according to 2001 census data. While Kerala had the highest literacy rate at around 90.9%, it was not 100%. The question asks which statement is false, making this the correct choice. Literacy rate was calculated for population aged 7 years and above, not 6 years.

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