SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 39

SSC GD Constable (English) - 30 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q39

As per 2011 census, which Indian state has the lowest literacy rate?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. Bihar

  • As of the 2011 census in India, the state with the lowest literacy rate was Bihar.
  • Bihar is located in the eastern part of India, and it faced challenges in terms of education and literacy rates.
  • As per the 2011 census, among states, Bihar has the lowest literacy rate of 47%.
  • The male and female literacy rate is the lowest in Bihar (male: 71.2%, female: 51.5%) and highest in Kerala (male: 96.1%, female 92.1%).