Statement:\nAs far as the rate of literacy is concerned, Kerala and West Bengal are almost equal; however, one of them is ahead of the other in terms of the percentage of population employed.\n\nConclusions:\nI. Unemployment is higher in Kerala than in West Bengal.\nII. Unemployment is higher in West Bengal than in Kerala.\n\nWhich option is correct?

Introduction / Context:
The premise tells us that literacy is similar between two states but employment percentages differ. We must decide what can be concluded about which state has higher unemployment.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• Employment percentages are not equal; one state has a higher employment percentage than the other.
• Unemployment is typically the complement (within the labour force) of employment, assuming comparable definitions.

Concept / Approach:
If employment differs, unemployment must differ in the opposite direction. However, the premise does not identify which state has higher employment. Therefore, a specific directional conclusion (I or II individually) cannot be fixed, but the disjunction “either I or II” is necessarily true.

Step-by-Step Solution:

Verification / Alternative check:
Assign sample numbers consistent with the premise to each state alternately; in both assignments, one of I/II holds and the other fails, confirming the disjunction.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Asserting only I or only II picks a direction not provided; “neither” ignores that a difference must exist.

Common Pitfalls:
Assuming knowledge about which state leads; treating literacy parity as implying employment parity (it does not).

Final Answer:
If either Conclusion I or II follows.