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Study the state-wise Literacy Rate in India according to 2021 Census. (10 m)

State/Union TerritoryLiteracy rate in % (Person)Literacy rate in % (Male)Literacy rate in % (Female)
1. Kerala94.096.192.1
2. Lakshadweep91.895.687.9
3. Mizoram91.393.389.3
4. Goa88.792.684.7
5. Tripura87.291.582.7
6. Daman & Diu87.191.579.5
7. Andaman & Nicobar Island86.690.382.4
8. NCT or Delhi86.290.980.8
9. Chandigarh86.090.081.2
10. Puducherry85.891.380.7
11. Himachal Pradesh82.889.575.9
12. Maharashtra82.388.475.9
13. Sikkim81.486.675.6
14. Tamil Nadu80.186.873.4
15. Nagaland79.682.876.1
16. Manipur79.286.172.4
17. Uttarakhand78.887.470.0
18. Gujarat78.085.869.7
19. West Bengal76.381.770.5
20. Dadra & Nagar Haveli76.285.264.3
21. Punjab75.880.470.7
22. Haryana75.684.165.9
23. Karnataka75.482.568.1
24. Meghalaya74.476.072.9
25. Odisha72.981.664.0
26. Assam72.277.866.3
27. Chhattlsgarh70.380.360.2
28. Madhya Pradesh69.378.759.2
29. Uttar Pradesh67.777.357.2
30. Jammu & Kashmir67.276.356.4
31. Andhra Pradesh67.074.959.1
32. Jharkhand66.476.855.4
33. Rajasthan66.179.252.1
34. Arunachal Pradesh65.472.657.2
35. Bihar61.871.251.5

Answer the following questions, based on the table above.

(i) Discuss reasons why male literacy is higher than female literacy in India. (2)

(ii) In which state is the difference between the male literacy rate and female literacy rate highest? (1)
(a) West Bengal
(b) Bihar
(c) Rajashtan
(d) Tamil Nadu

(iii) What does the lower gap between male literacy rate and female literacy rate show? (2)

(iv) Select the correct option to fill in the blank and complete the analogy: (1)
67.2% : Literacy rate : : : Male Literacy rate
(a) 76.3%
(b) 57.2%
(c) 56.4%
(d) 51.5%

(v) Name the States/UTs with female literacy lower from 60%. (1)

(vi) Complete the given sentence appropriately. (1)
The overall literacy rate is 91.3% for ……………..

(vii) Name the State/UTs with the highest female literacy. (1)

(viii) Which of the following can be said for all states? (1)
(a) The female literacy rate is decreasing.
(b) The female literacy rate is improving.
(c) The female literacy rate is stagnant.
(d) The female literacy rate is inconsequential.

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Answer

i.The male literacy rate is usually higher than the female literacy rate because of the regressive mindset of the society wherein boys are to be educated and girls are supposed to take care of the household. Further, the lack of proper school and facilities also leads the parents to not send the girls to schools.
ii. (b) Bihar
iii. The lower gap between male literacy rate and the female literacy rate shows that the regressive attitude that places males as superior to female is reducing. More and more parents are sending their girls to schools and getting them educated. Further, it also means that education facilities are improving, especially for girls.
iv. (a) 76.3%
v. The States or UTs with female literacy lower than 60% are- Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Arunachal Pradesh and Bihar.
vi. Mizoram
vii. The States or UTs with the highest female literacy rate is Kerala.
viii. (b) The female literacy rate is improving.

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IV. What does the writer wish to convey by stating that the Abhaneri Festival ‘has gained immense popularity among tourists’?

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1. Do you feel that bursting crackers is a must during festivities?46540
2. Do you think most people abuse environmental resources during celebration of festivals?72280
3. Do you think that celebrations and festivities result in uniting people?64324
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From Paragraph 5 we can infer that the ……………… in temperature has wreaked havoc on the rainfall pattern. The overall of seasonal summer monsoon rainfall during the last 6 – 7 decades has led to an increased tendency of droughts.
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