Question

Choose the correct option.

Statement I: The literacy rate among men is higher than the literacy rate among women.

Statement II: The literacy rate in rural areas is higher than the literacy rate in urban areas.

• A. Both the statements are true.
• B. Both the statements are false.
• C. Statement I is true, but statement II is false.
• D. Statement I is false, but statement II is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement I is true, but statement II is false.

In 2017–2018, literacy among males was found to be nearly 14.4% higher than females. Literacy rates in urban areas were found to be about 14.2% higher than the rural areas.