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SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 45

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 4 Aug 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q45

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According to the 2011 census, which of the following forms the largest religious minority in India?
 

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Muslims

According to the 2011 Census of India, Muslims form the largest religious minority in the country. They constituted approximately 14.2% of India's total population.While Hindus make up the majority (around 79.8%), Muslims are the most populous religious group after Hindus. Other significant religious minorities in India, as per the 2011 census, include Christians (2.3%), Sikhs (1.7%), Buddhists (0.7%), and Jains (0.4%).