Question

The smallest religious group in India is:

• A. Sikh
• B. Jain
• C. Christian
• D. Muslim

Hint:

Rank Muslim, Christian, Sikh, and Jain by their Census population share.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
According to Census 2011 data on religious composition of India's population.

Step 2: Key Figures:
Hindu \(\approx 79.8\%\), Muslim \(\approx 14.2\%\), Christian \(\approx 2.3\%\), Sikh \(\approx 1.7\%\), Buddhist \(\approx 0.7\%\), Jain \(\approx 0.4\%\).

Step 3: Compare the four given options:
Among Sikh, Jain, Christian and Muslim, Jain has by far the smallest population share.

Step 4: Final Answer:
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