Arrange the following states in descending order of literacy rate as per Census 2011:

i. Maharashtra
ii. Tamil Nadu
iii. Mizoram
iv. Sikkim
v. Tripura

The correct sequence is:

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Arrange the following states in descending order of literacy rate as per Census 2011:i. Maharashtra ii. Tamil Nadu iii. Mizoram iv. Sikkim v. Tripura The correct sequence is:

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The correct answer is iii, v, i, iv, ii. According to the Census 2011 data, the literacy rates for the states mentioned are as follows:Mizoram (iii): 91.33%Tripura (v): 87.22%Maharashtra (i): 82.34%Sikkim (iv): 81.42%Tamil Nadu (ii): 80.09%Analysis of the DataTo solve this, it helps to remember that after Kerala (which holds the top spot at 94%), Mizoram is the second most literate state in India. Tripura also ranks very high in the North-East, significantly higher than the industrial hubs of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.Subject of the QuestionThe subject of this question is Demography (a branch of Human Geography) and Social Statistics.In the Indian educational system, this specifically falls under:Indian Geography: The chapter on "Population" or "Human Resources."Economic & Social Development: Used to measure the Human Development Index (HDI) of different regions.

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i, ii, iii, iv, v

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ii, iv, iii, i, v

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ii, iv, i, iii, v

Arrange the following states in descending order of literacy rate as per Census 2011:

i. Maharashtra
ii. Tamil Nadu
iii. Mizoram
iv. Sikkim
v. Tripura

The correct sequence is:

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