Overall literacy at the time of independence was less than:
A33 per cent
B44 per cent
C16 per cent
D7 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 16 per cent
1. Female literacy was about seven per cent.
2. Overall literacy was under 16 per cent.
3. Public health was also inadequate.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Indian Economic Development, Chapter 1, Indian Economy on the Eve of Independence._
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