Previous year MCQs

Census UPPSC 2005 GS-I
Question

As per 2001 2011 census the female literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh is

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: 57.18

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “57.18”.

According to the 2011 population census, the literacy rate in Uttar Pradesh is 67.68 per cent. Male literacy is 77.28 per cent, while female literacy is 57.18 per cent.

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