Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Christian population is distributed mostly in rural areas of the country.
2.Sikhs are mostly concentrated in relatively small area of the country, particularly in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.
3.Jains have major concentration in the urban areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The Christian population is distributed mostly in rural areas of the country.

  • The main concentration is observed along the Western coast around Goa, Kerala and also in the hill states of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Chotanagpur area and Hills of Manipur.
  • Sikhs are mostly concentrated in relatively small area of the country, particularly in the states of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.
  • Jains and Buddhists, the smallest religious groups in India have their concentration only in selected areas of the country.
  • Jains have major concentration in the urban areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra, while the Buddhists are concentrated mostly in Maharashtra.

Source: NCERT

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