Arrange the following religions in descending order of their share in the total population of India, 2011.
(A) Sikhs
(B) Christian
(C) Jain
(D) Buddhist
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (A), (D), (C)
(B) Christian — first, 2.3 per cent.
(A) Sikhs — second, 1.7 per cent.
(D) Buddhist — third, 0.7 per cent.
(C) Jain — last, 0.4 per cent.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 24-05-2026 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27): India People and Economy — Chapter 1: Population: Distribution, Density, Growth and Composition, Table 1.3: Religious Communities of India, 2011
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