Which of the following is/are true?

1) As per Census 2011, most common disability among the aged persons is locomotor disability and visual disability.

2) In rural areas, 28% of elderly women are working, while in urban areas only 11% of elderly women are working.

a. Only 1

b. Only 2

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In rural areas, 66% of elderly men and 28% of elderly women were working, while in urban areas only 46% of elderly men and about 11% of elderly women were working.

The percent of literates among elderly persons increased from 27% in 1991 to 44% in 2011.

The literacy rate among elderly females (28%) is less than half of the literacy rate among elderly males (59%).

Prevalence of heart diseases among elderly population was much higher in urban areas than in rural parts.

According to Population Census 2011 there are nearly 104 million elderly persons (aged 60 years or above) in India; 53 million females and 51 million males.