SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 28

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 30 June 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q28

Which state/union territory has the highest percentage of literacy rate in India according to the 2011 census?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Kerala.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Kerala had the highest literacy rate among all states and union territories, with a rate of 94.0%. Lakshadweep, while a Union Territory with a high literacy rate (91.85%), was slightly lower than Kerala. Delhi's literacy rate was 86.21% and Maharashtra's was 82.34%.