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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 78

SSC CPO Tier I - 13th December 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q78

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What is the literacy rate in India as per Census 2011?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct option is option 3 i.e. 74.04%.

Literacy Rate 2011 The literacy rate of India in 2011 is 74.04 per cent. 
  The literacy rate among females is 65.5 per cent whereas the literacy rate among males is 82.1 per cent.
  As per Census, a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in any language is treated as literate.