Arrange the following states in ascending order in terms of their literacy rate according to Census 2011:
(a) Gujarat
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Bihar
(d) Punjab
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (c), (b), (d), (a)
(c) Bihar — first, the lowest, 63.82 per cent.
(b) Uttar Pradesh — second, 69.72 per cent.
(d) Punjab — third, 76.68 per cent.
(a) Gujarat — last, the highest of the four, 79.31 per cent.
Note: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.
Pre-rationalised NCERT:
Table 3.3: India Literacy Rates, 2011 |
