What was India's literacy gap between males and females in Census 2011? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What was India's literacy gap between males and females in Census 2011?

A. 24.40%

B. 20.15%

C. 16.68%

D. 12.5%

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

The literacy gap between males (82.14%) and females (65.46%) was 16.68 percentage points.

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A. 19.92%

B. 15.30%

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