Asked in a 1951 paper

Literacy rate in 1951 was_____________?

Correct answer: C. 16%

  • A. 10%
  • B. 20%
  • C. 16%
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Pakistan’s literacy rate at independence was very low, commonly recorded as about 16% in 1951. The 20% figure is higher than the standard historical estimate.

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