Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Regional Aspirations

Question:

Which of the following statement is incorrect about the population of Jammu and Kashmir?

A) In the Kashmir valley; the people are Kashmiri-speaking and mostly Muslim with a small Kashmiri-speaking Hindu minority.
B) Jammu region is a mix of foothills and plains, of Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs and speakers of various languages.
C) The Ladakh region is mountainous, and has a very little population which is equally divided between Hindus and Muslims.

Options:

Statement A is incorrect.

Statement B is incorrect.

Statement C is incorrect.

None of the statements is correct.

Correct Answer:

Statement C is incorrect.

Explanation:

The Ladakh region is mountainous and has a very little population which is equally divided between Buddhists and Muslims.

Jammu and Kashmir comprises three social and political regions — Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. The Jammu region is a mix of foothills and plains. It is predominantly inhabited by the Hindus. Muslims, Sikhs and people of other denominations also reside in this region. The Kashmir region mainly comprises of the Kashmir valley. It is inhabited mostly by Kashmiri Muslims with the remaining being Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and others. The Ladakh region is mainly mountainous. It has very little population which is almost equally divided between Buddhists and Muslims.