According to Census of India 2011, arrange the following states in increasing order of female literacy rate :
(A) Gujarat
(B) Maharashtra
(C) Goa
(D) Kerala
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B), (C), (D)
(A) Gujarat — first, with the lowest female literacy of the four, 70.73 per cent.
(B) Maharashtra — second, with 75.48 per cent.
(C) Goa — third, with 81.84 per cent.
(D) Kerala — fourth, with the highest, 91.98 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 |
