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Census 2011

Literacy Census 2011 MCQ

21 Literacy Census 2011 questions, in 2 sets of up to 20. Practise with the answer and explanation after each question, or take a set as a timed test. Questions are in English and Hindi.

Set 1Set 2

Sample questions

The first questions of Set 1. Open the set to answer them and see the explanations.

  1. Q1.Among the following religious groups, which one has recorded the highest percentage of literacy rate as per the 2011 Census?

    • A) Christians
    • B) Hindus
    • C) Jains
    • D) None of the above

  2. Q2.According to the Census 2011, which of the following statements is /are correct? 1. A person who can only read but cannot write, is not literate. 2. A person aged seven years and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    • A) Only 1
    • B) Only 2
    • C) Both 1 and 2
    • D) Neither 1 nor 2

  3. Q3.Which of the following sequences of states/union territory in descending order of their literacy rate according to 2011 census is correct?

    • A) Kerala, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Goa
    • B) Kerala, Goa, Mizoram, Lakshadweep
    • C) Lakshadweep, Kerala, Goa, Mizoram
    • D) Kerala, Goa, Lakshadweep, Mizoram

  4. Q4.As per Census 2011 the female literacy rate in India was :

    • A) 80.9 percent
    • B) 64.6 percent
    • C) 51.5 percent
    • D) 71.7 percent

  5. Q5.According to the provisional figures of Census 2011 the district having the highest literacy rate in India is :

    • A) Aizawl (Mizoram)
    • B) Bidar (Karnataka)
    • C) Serchhip (Mizoram)
    • D) None of the above

  6. Q6.Which one of the following States of India has recorded the maximum increase in literacy rate during 2001-2011?

    • A) Bihar
    • B) Gujarat
    • C) Rajasthan
    • D) Haryana

  7. Q7.The State which ranks next to Kerala in terms of female literacy in India according to Census 2011 :

    • A) Tripura
    • B) Goa
    • C) Mizoram
    • D) Haryana

  8. Q8.As per Census 2011, which of the following States is second in India in its literacy rate and the level of urbanization?

    • A) Mizoram
    • B) Maharashtra
    • C) Tamil Nadu
    • D) Haryana

  9. Q9.Based on the provisional figures of Census 2011 the correct ascending order of the four States of India having the lowest literacy rate is :

    • A) Bihar, Rajasthan, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand
    • B) Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan
    • C) Bihar, Arunachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand
    • D) Arunachal Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Jharkhand

  10. Q10.According to the provisional figures of Census 2011 the gap between male literacy rate and female literacy rate in India is that of :

    • A) 16.38 percent
    • B) 16.68 percent
    • C) 17.37 percent
    • D) 17.78 percent
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