Arrange the following religious communities from lowest to highest in terms of their population size as per 2011 census of India.
A. Buddhist
B. Christians
C. Hindus
D. Sikhs
E. Muslims
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A, D, B, E, C
(A) Buddhist — about 8 million, 0.7% of the population in 2011.
(D) Sikhs — about 21 million, 1.7%.
(B) Christians — about 27.8 million, 2.3%.
(E) Muslims — 172 million, 14.2%, by far the largest religious minority.
(C) Hindus — about 966 million, 80% of the total population.
NCERT: Indian Society — Chapter 6: The Challenges of Cultural Diversity, Box 6.5 (2025-26)
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