Question

Choose the correct option to fill the blank:
Literacy Rate is expressed as a proportion of the literate population in the age group ________ and above.

• A. 7 years
• B. 8 years
• C. 9 years
• D. 10 years

Hint:

According to the Census of India, a person aged 7 years or above who can read and write with understanding in any language is considered literate.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall the Census definition of literacy.
Literacy Rate is the share of people who can read and write with understanding, counted from a specific minimum age onward.
Step 2: Recall the exact age cutoff.
The Indian Census counts literacy for the population aged 7 years and above, not from 8, 9 or 10 years.
Step 3: Final answer.
Hence, the blank should read 7 years, option (A).