In the 1991 Census, which state was the highest in rank in terms of literacy rate and held higher than the national average of literacy rate?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Kerala.
In the 1991 Census, the state that ranked highest in literacy rate and was above the national average was Kerala.
Key facts:
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Kerala had the highest literacy rate among all Indian states in 1991.
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Its literacy rate was approximately 89.8%.
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This was significantly higher than the national average literacy rate, which was around 52.2% in 1991.
Kerala has consistently led in literacy rates due to its strong emphasis on education and social development.