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The literacy rate of Kerala is _____.

  1. 93.91%

  2. 92.02%

  3. 90.05%

  4. 91.29%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

As per census 2011, Literacy rate in Kerala is 93.91%

Male literacy in Kerala - 96%
Female literacy in Kerala - 92%.

Which of the following states/union territories has the lowest sex ration in India?

  1. Kerala

  2. Puducherry

  3. Delhi

  4. Haryana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Sex ratio refers to the number of females per 1000 of males.
As per the census 2011 sex ratio:
Kerala- 1084, Puducherry- 1037, Haryana- 879 and in Delhi it is 868.

Literacy among women is extremely low in ______.

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Kerala

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Bihar


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Literacy rate refers to the number of people who are of 7 years and above and can read and write.

As per census 2011 highest literacy rate is in Kerala and the lowest literacy rate is in Bihar.
Literacy rate in India is - 74.04%
Literacy rate in Kerala - 93.91%
Literacy rate in Bihar - 63.82%

The article that stipulates that all minorities shall have the right to establish educational institutions of their choice is ____________.

  1. Article 27

  2. Article 28

  3. Article 29

  4. Article 30


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Article 30 of Indian Constitution, speaks about the rights of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions. Minorities bases on any religion or language enjoy this right. The state while granting aid  to educational institutions cannot discriminate on the grounds of religion or language. Hence, option D is the correct answer. 

What is the female literacy rate in India according to 2011 census?

  1. 60.12%

  2. 61.21%

  3. 64.31%

  4. 65.46%


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

As per census 2011 :-

Total literacy rate in India - 74.04%
Male literacy rate in India - 82.14%
Female literacy rate in India - 65.46%.

State with the highest female population as per 2011 census is ______.

  1. Kerala

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sex ratio denotes the number of females per 1000 males. As per census 2011, Kerala has the highest sex ratio I.e., 1084 females per 1000 males.

What was the national literacy rate of India in 2011?

  1. 70.02%

  2. 72.08%

  3. 71.07%

  4. 74.04%


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • In India census is issued at an interval of 10 years. 
  • As per the census, 2011 literacy rate of India is 74.04 %.

What is the sex ratio of Kerala?

  1. $1001$ females for every $1000$ males

  2. $821$ females per $1000$ males

  3. $861$ females per $1000$ males

  4. $1058$ females per $1000$4 males


Correct Option: D

Which State or Union Territory of India has the lowest literacy?

  1. Bihar

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Manipur

  4. Nagaland


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In India the lowest literacy rate is found in Bihar. Literacy rate in Bihar as per census 2011

Total Literacy rate  - 63.82%
Male Literacy  rate - 73.39%
Female Literacy rate - 53.33%