Religious Communities in India - MCQs with answers - Part I

Religious Communities in India - MCQs with answers - Part I


1. Which is the largest religious community of India?

a) Hindus
b) Muslims
c) Christians
d) Sikhs

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ANSWER: a) Hindus

Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world. After Christianity and Islam, Hinduism is world's third largest religion. Hinduism is the dominant religion in India, where Hindus form about 84 per cent of the total population. Hinduism is also known as "Sanatan Dharma" or the everlasting religion.



2. Which is the largest minority community in India?

a) Christians
b) Hindus
c) Muslims
d) Sikhs

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ANSWER: c) Muslims

Only 13.4 percent of Indian communities belong to Muslims.



3. Which is the largest tribe in India?

a) Gond
b) Bhils
c) Santhal
d) Munda

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ANSWER: a) Gond

Gonds are the worshipers of Janani or the mother of creator. They use the title Thakur.



4. Which is the state with highest proportion of scheduled castes as per 2001 census?

a) Chhattisgarh
b) Mizoram
c) Punjab
d) Uttar Pradesh

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ANSWER: c) Punjab

Punjab (28.9%) is the state with highest proportion of scheduled castes as per 2001 census.



5. Which is the state with lowest proportion of scheduled castes as per 2001 census?

a) Chhattisgarh
b) Mizoram
c) Punjab
d) Uttar Pradesh

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ANSWER: b) Mizoram

Mizoram (0.03%) is the state with lowest proportion of scheduled castes as per 2001 census.



6. Which is the union territory with highest proportion of scheduled castes as per 2001 census?

a) Chandigarh
b) D&N Haveli
c) Puducherry
d) Lakshadweep

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ANSWER: a) Chandigarh

Chandigarh (17.5%) is the union territory with highest proportion of scheduled castes as per 2001 census.



7. Which is the union territory with lowest proportion of scheduled castes as per 2001 census?

a) Chandigarh
b) D&N Haveli
c) Puducherry
d) Lakshadweep

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ANSWER: b) D&N Haveli

D&N Haveli (1.9%) is the union territory with lowest proportion of scheduled castes as per 2001 census.



8. Which is the state with highest proportion of scheduled tribes as per 2001 census?

a) Chhattisgarh
b) Goa
c) Mizoram
d) Punjab

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ANSWER: c) Mizoram

Mizoram (94.5%) is the state with highest proportion of scheduled tribes as per 2001 census.



9. Which is the state with lowest proportion of scheduled tribes as per 2001 census?

a) Chhattisgarh
b) Goa
c) Mizoram
d) Punjab

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ANSWER: b) Goa

Goa (0.04%) is the state with lowest proportion of scheduled tribes as per 2001 census.



10. Which is the union territory with highest proportion of scheduled tribes as per 2001 census?

a) Chandigarh
b) Lakshadweep
c) Puducherry
d) A&N Islands

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ANSWER: b) Lakshadweep

Lakshadweep (94.5%) is the union territory with highest proportion of scheduled tribes as per 2001 census.



11. Which is the union territory with lowest proportion of scheduled tribes as per 2001 census?

a) A&N Islands
b) Chandigarh
c) Lakshadweep
d) Puducherry

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ANSWER: a) A&N Islands

A&N Islands (8.3%) is the union territory with lowest proportion of scheduled tribes as per 2001 census.



12. Which is the smallest scheduled caste community in India?

a) Barwala
b) Chura
c) Gardi
d) Watal

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ANSWER: d) Watal

The Watal are a Kashmiri tribe found in the Indian administered area of Jammu and Kashmir.



13. Which is the youngest religion?

a) Christianity
b) Hinduism
c) Bhuddhism
d) Sikhism

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ANSWER: d) Sikhism

Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region by Guru Nanak.


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