Q96 · UPPSC Prelims 2022 · Set B · General Studies

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Which religious group in India has its highest urban population?

A Hindu
B Bauddh
C Christian
D Jain

Correct answer: (d) Jain

Explanation

  1. A

    Hindu

    (a) Hindu. Option (a) claims Hindus have the highest urban population proportion among all religious communities in India. However, in terms of absolute numbers they form the majority, but proportionally they are not the most urbanized group.

  2. B

    Bauddh

    (b) Bauddh. Option (b) claims Buddhists have the highest urban population proportion in India. While a significant portion of Buddhists live in urban areas, they do not hold the highest urban percentage among all religious communities.

  3. C

    Christian

    (c) Christian. Option (c) claims Christians have the highest urban population share in India. Although Christianity has a strong urban presence in certain southern states, they rank behind the highest urbanized group.

  4. D

    Jain

    (d) Jain. Option (d) claims Jains have the highest urban population proportion in India. According to Census data, the Jain community records the highest percentage of its population residing in urban areas compared to any other major religious group in the country, making this the correct key.

Summary. Official key is (d) Jain. This question is based on the demographic data from the Census of India regarding the religious communities and their urbanization levels. Option (a) represents the largest overall population but not the highest urban proportion. Options (b) and (c) represent other minority groups with varying degrees of urban distribution. Option (d) is correct because Jains exhibit the highest proportion of urban dwellers among all major religious groups in India.