Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Population Composition

Question:
Which of the following conditions are required to be satisfied to call an Indian as literate?
Options:
He must be above 6 years of age and he should be able to read, write and have the ability to do arithmetic calculations with understanding.
He must be above 7 years of age and he should be able to read, write and have the ability to do arithmetic calculations with understanding.
He must be above 6 years of age and he should be able to read, write and have the ability to do arithmetic calculations.
He must be above 7 years of age and he should be able to read, write and have the ability to do arithmetic calculations.
Correct Answer:
He must be above 7 years of age and he should be able to read, write and have the ability to do arithmetic calculations with understanding.
Explanation:
In India – literacy rate denotes the percentage of population above 7 years of age, who is able to read, write and have the ability to do arithmetic calculations with understanding.