SSC CGL (Prelims) General: Indian Society questions with solutions

Q1. Which of these statements is/are correct regarding the Census of India, 2011? 1. Muslims outnumber all other minorities in India, but they do not form a majority in any of the Indian states. 2. Christian population is distributed mostly in urban areas of India. 3. Jains have a major concentration in the urban areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra, while Buddhists are concentrated mostly in Maharashtra.

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1 and 2 only

Answer: 3 only

Statement 3 is correct because Jains are concentrated in urban areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra, and Buddhists are largely concentrated in Maharashtra. Statement 1 is incorrect because Muslims do form a majority in Jammu and Kashmir (as per 2011 context), and statement 2 is not a standard accurate description of Christian distribution.