SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which religion is practiced by the majority of India’s population?
A
Buddhism
B
Christianity
C
Hinduism
D
Judaism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hinduism is an ancient religion with the largest religious grouping in India, with around 966 million adherents as of 2011, composing 79.8% of the population.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hinduism is the largest religion in India. According to the 2011 Census of India, 966.3 million people identify as Hindu, representing 79.8% of the country’s population.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overall, an estimated 60% of Southern Asia’s total population is Hindu. Hindus form a majority in just three countries: Nepal (81%), India (80%) and Mauritius (56%). But 97% of all Hindus live in those countries, making Hindus the most likely of the religious groups in this study to live as a majority.

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