1999 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 1999 · General Studies

Question 84: Economy and Social Development

As per 1991 Census, which one of the following groups of Union Territories had the highest literacy rate?

aChandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli
bDelhi and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
cAndaman & Nicobar Islands and Pondicherry
dPondicherry and Delhi

AnswerThe answer is (d).

In the 1991 Census, Delhi and Pondicherry both ranked above the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli had a far lower rate. Chandigarh itself had a high rate but is paired with Dadra and Nagar Haveli, which pulls that option down. So Pondicherry and Delhi form the highest-literacy group among the options. Remember: Dadra and Nagar Haveli had the lowest literacy among the Union Territories.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) Wrong. Dadra and Nagar Haveli had a far lower rate.
  • (b) Wrong. Andaman and Nicobar Islands ranked below Delhi and Pondicherry.
  • (c) Wrong. Andaman and Nicobar Islands ranked below Pondicherry.
  • (d) Right. Pondicherry and Delhi were the highest pair among the options.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1999, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.