What is literacy rate? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What is literacy rate?

A. Percentage of people who can read and write

B. Percentage of urban population

C. Percentage of employed people

D. Percentage of school buildings

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Literacy rate represents the proportion of people who can read and write with understanding, usually expressed as a percentage.

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Which population pyramid shape indicates rapid population growth?

A. Broad base pyramid

B. Inverted pyramid

C. Diamond-shaped pyramid

D. Rectangular pyramid

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
A broad base indicates a high proportion of young people and high birth rates, characteristic of rapid population growth.

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What is arithmetic density?

A. Population divided by total land area

B. Farmers divided by farmland

C. Population divided by arable land

D. Workers divided by factories

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Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Arithmetic density is the simplest measure of population density and uses total land area.

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A census is an example of:

A. Experiment

B. Forecast

C. Sample Survey

D. Complete Enumeration

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
A census collects information from every individual or household, making it a complete enumeration.

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