Which of the following religious groups is distributed mainly along the Western coast around Goa, Kerala and also in the hill states of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and hills of Manipur?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Christians
The Christian population, mostly rural, is concentrated along the Western coast around Goa and Kerala and in the hill states of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, the Chotanagpur area and the hills of Manipur.
NCERT (2025-26): “Religious Composition … The Christian population is distributed mostly in rural areas of the country. The main concentration is observed along the Western coast around Goa, Kerala and also in the hill states of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Chotanagpur area and Hills of Manipur.…” “Religious Composition … Jains and Buddhists, the smallest religious groups in India have their concentration only in selected areas of the country. Jains have major concentration in the urban areas of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra, while the Buddhists are concentrated mostly in Maharashtra. The other areas of Buddhist majority are Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir, Tripura, and Lahul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh.…” “Religious Composition … The other religions of India include Zoroastrians, tribal and other indigenous faiths and beliefs. These groups are concentrated in small pockets scattered throughout the country.…” |