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🌏 Geography of Bihar Chapter 17: Bihar Population (बिहार की जनसंख्या)

Module 11: Literacy: District Patterns

📖 Chapter 17 of 17 🧩 Module 11 of 17 ⏱️ ~4 min read 💡 23 MCQs
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 11.1: Most and Least Literate Districts

  • Only 6 districts have more than 70% literacy: Rohtas, Patna, Bhojpur, Munger, Aurangabad and Buxar.
  • Top five: Rohtas 73.37%, Patna 70.68%, Bhojpur 70.47%, Munger 70.46%, Aurangabad 70.32%.
  • Bottom five: Purnia 51.08%, Sitamarhi 52.05%, Katihar 52.24%, Madhepura 52.25%, Saharsa 53.20%.
⭐ Key Points
  • Answer (b) Purnia (51.08%).
  • Answer (a) Patna (70.68%).
  • Answer (c): Rohtas 73.37, Bhojpur 70.47, Munger 70.46, Aurangabad 70.32.
  • Answer (a): A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1.
  • Six: Rohtas, Patna, Bhojpur, Munger, Aurangabad, Buxar.
  • Rohtas 73.37%.
  • Siwan is 7th at 69.45%.
  • Sitamarhi 52.05%.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Question: Which district of Bihar has the lowest literacy rate? [Objective set] Answer: Purnia.
  • Question: After Rohtas, which district of Bihar has the highest literacy rate? [Objective set] Answer: Patna.
  • Question: Arrange by highest literacy: 1. Aurangabad 2. Rohtas 3. Munger 4. Bhojpur [Objective set] Answer: 2, 4, 3 and 1.
  • Question: Match literacy: A. Purnia B. Patna C. Aurangabad D. Saharsa with 1. 53.20% 2. 70.68% 3. 51.08% 4. 70.32% [Objective set] Answer: A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1.
  • Question: How many districts of Bihar have literacy above 70%? Answer: 6.
  • Question: Which district has the highest literacy rate in Bihar? Answer: Rohtas.
  • Question: Which of these is NOT among the six districts above 70% literacy? Answer: Siwan.
  • Question: The second least literate district of Bihar is: Answer: Sitamarhi.
Topic
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MCQs

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Question 1: Which district of Bihar has the lowest literacy rate? [Objective set]

Answer (b) Purnia (51.08%).

Question 2: After Rohtas, which district of Bihar has the highest literacy rate? [Objective set]

Answer (a) Patna (70.68%).

Question 3: Arrange by highest literacy: 1. Aurangabad 2. Rohtas 3. Munger 4. Bhojpur [Objective set]

Answer (c): Rohtas 73.37, Bhojpur 70.47, Munger 70.46, Aurangabad 70.32.

Question 4: Match literacy: A. Purnia B. Patna C. Aurangabad D. Saharsa with 1. 53.20% 2. 70.68% 3. 51.08% 4. 70.32% [Objective set]

Answer (a): A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1.

Question 5: How many districts of Bihar have literacy above 70%?

Six: Rohtas, Patna, Bhojpur, Munger, Aurangabad, Buxar.

Question 6: Which district has the highest literacy rate in Bihar?

Rohtas 73.37%.

Question 7: Which of these is NOT among the six districts above 70% literacy?

Siwan is 7th at 69.45%.

Question 8: The second least literate district of Bihar is:

Sitamarhi 52.05%.
Question 1 of 8

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Which district of Bihar has the lowest literacy rate? [Objective set]

Purnia.

After Rohtas, which district of Bihar has the highest literacy rate? [Objective set]

Patna.

Arrange by highest literacy: 1. Aurangabad 2. Rohtas 3. Munger 4. Bhojpur [Objective set]

2, 4, 3 and 1.

Match literacy: A. Purnia B. Patna C. Aurangabad D. Saharsa with 1. 53.20% 2. 70.68% 3. 51.08% 4. 70.32% [Objective set]

A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1.

How many districts of Bihar have literacy above 70%?

6.

Which district has the highest literacy rate in Bihar?

Rohtas.

Which of these is NOT among the six districts above 70% literacy?

Siwan.

The second least literate district of Bihar is:

Sitamarhi.
Question 1 of 8
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 11.2: Male Literacy Extremes

  • Highest male literacy: Rohtas 82.88%, Bhojpur 81.74%, Buxar 80.72%, Siwan 80.23%.
  • Lowest male literacy: Purnia 59.06%, Katihar 59.36%, Sitamarhi 60.64%, Sheohar 61.31%.
⭐ Key Points
  • Answer (c) Rohtas (82.88%).
  • Answer (c) Purnia (59.06%).
  • Bhojpur 81.74%.
  • Sheohar 61.31% is fourth lowest.
  • Siwan 80.23% (4th highest).
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Question: Which district has the highest male literacy in Bihar? [Objective set] Answer: Rohtas.
  • Question: Which district has the lowest male literacy in Bihar? [Objective set] Answer: Purnia.
  • Question: Second highest male literacy is in: Answer: Bhojpur.
  • Question: Which of these is among the four districts with the lowest male literacy? Answer: Sheohar.
  • Question: Siwan's male literacy rate is: Answer: 80.23%.
Topic
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MCQs

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Question 1: Which district has the highest male literacy in Bihar? [Objective set]

Answer (c) Rohtas (82.88%).

Question 2: Which district has the lowest male literacy in Bihar? [Objective set]

Answer (c) Purnia (59.06%).

Question 3: Second highest male literacy is in:

Bhojpur 81.74%.

Question 4: Which of these is among the four districts with the lowest male literacy?

Sheohar 61.31% is fourth lowest.

Question 5: Siwan's male literacy rate is:

Siwan 80.23% (4th highest).
Question 1 of 5

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Which district has the highest male literacy in Bihar? [Objective set]

Rohtas.

Which district has the lowest male literacy in Bihar? [Objective set]

Purnia.

Second highest male literacy is in:

Bhojpur.

Which of these is among the four districts with the lowest male literacy?

Sheohar.

Siwan's male literacy rate is:

80.23%.
Question 1 of 5
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 11.3: Female Literacy Extremes

  • Highest female literacy: Rohtas 62.97%, Munger 62.08%, Patna 61.96%, Aurangabad 59.71%.
  • Lowest female literacy: Saharsa 41.68%, Madhepura 41.74%, Purnia 42.34%, Sitamarhi 42.41%.
  • The district table prints Aurangabad's female literacy as 69.71% — a misprint for 59.71%.
⭐ Key Points
  • Answer (c) Rohtas (62.97%).
  • Answer (b) Saharsa (41.68%).
  • Answer (c) Rohtas.
  • Answer (b) Saharsa.
  • Munger 62.08%; Patna 61.96%.
  • Madhepura 41.74%.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Question: The district with the highest female literacy is: [BPSC PYQ] Answer: Rohtas.
  • Question: The district with the lowest female literacy is: [BPSC PYQ] Answer: Saharsa.
  • Question: Which district has the highest female literacy in Bihar? [Objective set] Answer: Rohtas.
  • Question: Which district has the lowest female literacy in Bihar? [Objective set] Answer: Saharsa.
  • Question: Second highest female literacy is in: Answer: Munger.
  • Question: Madhepura's female literacy rate (second lowest) is: Answer: 41.74%.
Topic
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MCQs

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Question 1: The district with the highest female literacy is: [BPSC PYQ]

Answer (c) Rohtas (62.97%).

Question 2: The district with the lowest female literacy is: [BPSC PYQ]

Answer (b) Saharsa (41.68%).

Question 3: Which district has the highest female literacy in Bihar? [Objective set]

Answer (c) Rohtas.

Question 4: Which district has the lowest female literacy in Bihar? [Objective set]

Answer (b) Saharsa.

Question 5: Second highest female literacy is in:

Munger 62.08%; Patna 61.96%.

Question 6: Madhepura's female literacy rate (second lowest) is:

Madhepura 41.74%.
Question 1 of 6

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The district with the highest female literacy is: [BPSC PYQ]

Rohtas.

The district with the lowest female literacy is: [BPSC PYQ]

Saharsa.

Which district has the highest female literacy in Bihar? [Objective set]

Rohtas.

Which district has the lowest female literacy in Bihar? [Objective set]

Saharsa.

Second highest female literacy is in:

Munger.

Madhepura's female literacy rate (second lowest) is:

41.74%.
Question 1 of 6
Topic Part 1 of 2

Concept

Subtopic 11.4: District Ranking by Literacy

  • The table ranks all 38 districts by literacy (2011), from Rohtas (73.37%) at the top to Purnia (51.08%) at the bottom.
  • Middle-ranked examples: Siwan 69.45% (7th), Kaimur 69.34% (8th), Arwal 67.43% (9th), Gaya 63.67% (17th), Darbhanga 56.56% (28th), Kishanganj 55.46% (31st).
RankDistrictLiteracy %
1Rohtas73.37
2Patna70.68
3Bhojpur70.47
4Munger70.46
5Aurangabad70.32
6Buxar70.14
7Siwan69.45
8Kaimur69.34
9Arwal67.43
10Jehanabad66.80
11Vaishali66.60
12Saran65.96
13Gopalganj65.47
14Nalanda64.43
15Begusarai63.87
16Sheikhpura63.86
17Gaya63.67
18Muzaffarpur63.43
19Bhagalpur63.14
20Lakhisarai62.42
21Samastipur61.86
22Jamui59.79
23Nawada59.76
24Madhubani58.62
25Banka58.17
26Khagaria57.92
27Supaul57.67
28Darbhanga56.56
29East Champaran55.79
30West Champaran55.70
31Kishanganj55.46
32Sheohar53.78
33Araria53.53
34Saharsa53.20
35Madhepura52.25
36Katihar52.24
37Sitamarhi52.05
38Purnia51.08
Literacy rate of Bihar's districts (%, Census 2011)
Figure: Literacy rate of Bihar's districts (%, Census 2011)
⭐ Key Points
  • Gaya 63.67%.
  • Buxar 70.14%.
  • Kishanganj 55.46%.
  • Siwan (7th).
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Question: What is the literacy rate of Gaya district (2011)? Answer: 63.67%.
  • Question: Which district ranks 6th in literacy (70.14%)? Answer: Buxar.
  • Question: Kishanganj's literacy rate is: Answer: 55.46%.
  • Question: Which district has a literacy rate of 69.45%? Answer: Siwan.
Topic
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MCQs

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Question 1: What is the literacy rate of Gaya district (2011)?

Gaya 63.67%.

Question 2: Which district ranks 6th in literacy (70.14%)?

Buxar 70.14%.

Question 3: Kishanganj's literacy rate is:

Kishanganj 55.46%.

Question 4: Which district has a literacy rate of 69.45%?

Siwan (7th).
Question 1 of 4

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What is the literacy rate of Gaya district (2011)?

63.67%.

Which district ranks 6th in literacy (70.14%)?

Buxar.

Kishanganj's literacy rate is:

55.46%.

Which district has a literacy rate of 69.45%?

Siwan.
Question 1 of 4