Question 3 [Table-Based Question] - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9 - Paper 2 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9

Read the data and answer the question. 

Which year had the highest difference between the gross enrollment ratio and literacy rate in India?

1. 1999-2000

2. 2001-2002

3. 2003-2004

4. 2005-2006

Answer:

Answer by student:

The correct answer is option  (D): 2005-2006

Detailed answer by Teachoo: 

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Let’s discuss each option 

• Option (a) 1999-2000 - The difference is 82.0 - 64.8 = 17.2. So, this is not the highest .❌
• Option (b) 2001-2002 - The difference is 86.3 - 66.0 = 20.3. So, this is not the highest . ❌
• Option (c) 2003-2004 - The difference is 88.4 - 67.3 = 21.1. So, this is the highest .✅
• Option (d) 2005-2006 - The difference is 91.8 - 69.3 = 22.5. So, this is not the highest . ❌

Thus, option (D): 2005-2006  is correct .

The year with the highest difference between the gross enrollment ratio and literacy rate in India was 2003-2004 , with a difference of 21.1%. This means that there was a low correlation between the two indicators of education in that year.

• A higher difference between the gross enrollment ratio and literacy rate indicates that there is a gap between the number of students enrolled in schools and the number of students who can read and write.
  
  
• This could be due to various factors, such as dropout rates, quality of education, access to resources, etc. A lower difference indicates that there is a closer match between the two indicators, which implies a better educational system .

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