Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Population-Distribution,Density, Growth and Composition

Question:

Buddhist population is mostly concentrated in which of the following states of India?

Options:

Jammu and Kashmir

Himachal Pradesh

Meghalaya

Maharashtra

Correct Answer:

Maharashtra

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Maharashtra.

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.