Q542
What is the literacy rate of Maharashtra?
A.
77.27 per cent
AnswerB.
66.26 per cent
C.
55.25 per cent
D.
44.24 per cent
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The literacy rate of Maharashtra is 77.27 per cent. Maharashtra has always shown above average literacy rate in India. According to 2001 census literacy rate of India is 65.38 per cent, While Maharashtra has 77.27 per cent. During the decade 1961- 2001 the literacy rate in Maharashtra has increased by 12.4 per cent.