SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the five major world religions?
A
Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam
B
Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Confucianism, Islam
C
Buddhism, Jainism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam
D
Sikhism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are always included in the list, being known as the “Big Five". Some scholars also include other world religions, such as Taoism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, and the Baháʼí Faith, in the category.

Detailed explanation-2: -The eight major religions are Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Zoroastrianism.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is the Timeline of World Religions? 2300 BCE to 1500 BCE-Hinduism. 600 BCE to 500 BCE-Judaism. 600 BCE to 400 BCE-Buddhism. 1st Century CE-Christianity. 7th Century CE-Islam. 16th Century CE-Sikhism.

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