Which of the following is the most literate district in India as per Census 2011?
- A.Kottayam
- B.Serchhip
- C.Champhai
- D.Ernakulam
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Serchhip. Serchhip district of Mizoram recorded the highest literacy rate of any district in India in the Census of 2011, at almost 98 per cent. Mizoram was the second most literate state in that census after Kerala, and its small hill districts, helped by mission schools and a high rate of school attendance, came out ahead of every district in the country. The census counted a person aged seven years and above who can both read and write with understanding as literate, and put India's overall literacy at 74.04 per cent. Option A is wrong because Kottayam in Kerala has very high literacy but stands below Serchhip. Option C is wrong because Champhai, also in Mizoram, comes after Serchhip. Option D is wrong because Ernakulam is among Kerala's best districts but again not the highest in India. Exam tip: Kerala is the most literate state and Serchhip in Mizoram the most literate district in Census 2011.
Practice Questions
View allWhere is Hambantota Port located?
- A.Iran
- B.Sri Lanka
- C.Japan
- D.Pakistan
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Hambantota Port lies on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, close to the main shipping lanes of the Indian Ocean.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Himalayan rivers have their origin in the snow-covered areas, hence are dry in winter season. 2. Rivers of the Peninsular Plateau have reached maturity. 3. Himalayan rivers depict all the three stages of normal cycle of erosion. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A.2 only
- B.1 and 3 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Himalayan rivers are perennial, so statement 1 is wrong, while statements 2 and 3 are correct. Himalayan rivers such as the Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra rise from glaciers and snowfields and also get monsoon rain, so they flow all year round, including in winter.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following statements related to latitude are true? 1. Rainfall, temperature and vegetation vary with latitude. 2. The difference between the longest day and the shortest day increases with latitude. 3. Indira Point is located approximately at 6°45' N latitude. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A.1 and 2 only
- B.1 and 3 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
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Read the full explanation →Which of the following lakes is/are situated in Ladakh? 1. Tso Kar 2. Pangong Tso 3. Tsomgo 4. Tso Moriri Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A.1 only
- B.2 and 3
- C.1, 2 and 4
- D.2 and 4 only
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Read the full explanation →Damanganga Reservoir Project with about 115 km of minor canals and distributaries is located in
- A.NCT
- B.Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- C.Puducherry
- D.Goa
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The Damanganga Reservoir Project is the main irrigation scheme of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, whose canal network of about 115 km of minor canals and distributaries serves the territory.
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