Question:

Match the following religious groups (List-I) with their population percentage (List-II).
List-IList-II
(A) Sikhs(I) 2.3%
(B) Buddhists(II) 1.9%
(C) Christians(III) 0.8%
(D) Jains(IV) 0.4%
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Updated On: May 15, 2025
  • (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
  • (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
  • (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
  • (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
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The Correct Option is A

Approach Solution - 1

The task is to match the religious groups listed in List-I with their correct population percentages in List-II. The options provided give different combinations, and we need to identify the correct one. 

Let's analyze the provided correct option: (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV).

  • Sikhs: According to the correct pairing (A) - (II), Sikhs are matched with 1.9%.
  • Buddhists: As per (B) - (III), Buddhists are matched with 0.8%.
  • Christians: From the option (C) - (I), Christians are matched with 2.3%.
  • Jains: As shown in (D) - (IV), Jains are matched with 0.4%.

The correct match is confirmed by ensuring each religious group is paired with its respective population percentage accurately: Sikhs (1.9%), Buddhists (0.8%), Christians (2.3%), Jains (0.4%).

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Approach Solution -2

The population percentages for the listed religious groups, as per the Census data, are:

  • Sikhs (A): 2.3% of India's population.
  • Buddhists (B): 1.9% of India's population.
  • Christians (C): 2.3% of India's population.
  • Jains (D): 0.4% of India's population.

Thus, the correct matching is:

  • (A) Sikhs - (II) 2.3%
  • (B) Buddhists - (III) 1.9%
  • (C) Christians - (I) 2.3%
  • (D) Jains - (IV) 0.4%

Therefore, (1) is the correct answer.

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