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How many percent of Muslims are present in Indias population?

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  1. 13.4%

  2. 22.3%

  3. 15.1%

  4. 20.0%

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Muslims are 13.4% of India's total population and are considered to be a marginalised community in India today because in comparison to other communities, they have over the years deprived of the benefits of socio-economic development.

Literacy rate among tribal are very _____________.

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  1. High

  2. Low

  3. In between

  4. Supreme

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adivasis get caught in a cycle of poverty and deprivation. 45 percent of tribal groups in rural areas and 35 percent in urban areas live below the poverty line. Many tribal children are malnourished. Literacy rates among tribals are also very low.

The country with the highest adult literacy is _____.

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  1. India

  2. China

  3. Pakistan

  4. Korea

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
For the development of a nation, educating its citizen is a prime concern. If more and more citizens of a country are literate, the country will cope up with the fast-changing world. According to the data collected between 2010-2011 Russia was the country with the highest literacy rate with almost 53% of the population has tertiary education.  95% of the adult in Russia have higher secondary education and spend some 4.9% of GDP on education.
Among India, China, Pakistan, and Korea, it is South Korea has the highest adult literacy rate of about 40% and spends 8% of GDP on education.

The reason behind the high dropout rate of girls from the schools is ______________.

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  1. non-availability of teachers

  2. governmental policies.

  3. peer pressure

  4. parents preference

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Boys are always preferred over girls by their parents because our society has been a male dominant society since beginning. The Parents prefer the boys to go school and receive education while girls are supposed to sit at homes and learn to do home chores. But with the advancing society the girls are also being sent to schools to receive education and are treated equally. 

Literacy rate of men in India is __________.

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  1. 86%

  2. 76%

  3. 66%

  4. 56%

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

As per census 2001, the literacy rate of men in India is 75.85% means 76%.

As per census 2011, the literacy rate of men in India is 82.14%

Which of the following state has recorded lowest literacy rates in India?

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  1. Rajasthan

  2. Bihar

  3. Punjab

  4. Jammu and Kashmir

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The state with lowest literacy rate is Bihar. The literacy recorded in Bihar is 63.82%, according to 2011 census. The state has a male literacy of 73.39% and a female literacy rate of 53.33%.

Which of the following statement is true?

1. Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India.

2. All the 4 southern states - Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala - have achieved the literacy target of 85%.

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  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2 

  3. Both 1 & 2

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:


State  Literacy rate(2011)
 Kerala  93.91%
Tamil Nadu   80.33
 Karnataka  75.60
 Andhra Pradesh   67.4

  • Among the given statements, the first option is true which states that Kerala has highest literacy rate.
  • The second statement, which states that all the four southern states have achieved 85% literacy rate is false because only Kerala has achieved according to 2011 census.

Which of the following state/union territory has highest male literacy in India?

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  1. Kerala

  2. Andaman and Nicobar islands

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. Maharashtra

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The state/union territory that has highest male literacy in India is Lakshadweep which is an island present in Arabian Sea. Kerala has highest overall literacy rate. 

According to 2011 census, the female literacy rate in India is _______.

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  1. 66.46%

  2. 65.46%

  3. 67.7%

  4. 68.9%

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to 2011 census, the female literacy rate in India is 65.46%. The highest female literacy is seen in Kerala with a literacy rate of 91.98% and lowest female literacy is in Rajasthan with a rate of 52.66%.

Which of the following states has highest female literacy in India?

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  1. Kerala

  2. Andaman and Nicobar islands

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. Maharashtra

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • The state/union territory that has highest male literacy in India is Lakshadweep. Kerala has highest overall literacy rate.
  • The highest female literacy rate is seen in Kerala. Kerala also has a record of highest overall literacy rate. The female literacy, according to 2011 census, in Kerala is 91.98%.