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GeographyMediumAsked in: SSC MTS · 08 May 2023, Shift 1

According to census 2011, which is the second largest religious minority of India?

  1. A.Christians
  2. B.Buddhist
  3. C.Sikhs
  4. D.Muslim

Correct answer

A. Christians

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Christians. In Census 2011 Muslims were the largest religious minority of India at 14.2 per cent of the population, and Christians came next at 2.3 per cent, which makes them the second largest minority. Sikhs followed with 1.7 per cent, Buddhists with 0.7 per cent and Jains with 0.4 per cent, while Hindus formed 79.8 per cent. Christians are the largest group in Nagaland, Mizoram and Meghalaya, and they have a strong presence in Kerala, Goa and Tamil Nadu as well. These are the figures of the 2011 count and they hold until a fresh census is published. B is wrong because Buddhists are smaller than both Christians and Sikhs. C is wrong because Sikhs stand third among the minorities. D is wrong because Muslims are the largest minority, not the second largest. Exam tip: Census 2011 order, Hindu 79.8, Muslim 14.2, Christian 2.3, Sikh 1.7, Buddhist 0.7, Jain 0.4 per cent.

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Q2.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Himalayan rivers have their origin in the snow-covered areas, hence are dry in winter season. 2. Rivers of the Peninsular Plateau have reached maturity. 3. Himalayan rivers depict all the three stages of normal cycle of erosion. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: C. 2 and 3 only

Himalayan rivers are perennial, so statement 1 is wrong, while statements 2 and 3 are correct. Himalayan rivers such as the Ganga, Indus and Brahmaputra rise from glaciers and snowfields and also get monsoon rain, so they flow all year round, including in winter.

Q3.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following statements related to latitude are true? 1. Rainfall, temperature and vegetation vary with latitude. 2. The difference between the longest day and the shortest day increases with latitude. 3. Indira Point is located approximately at 6°45' N latitude. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.1 and 3 only
  3. C.2 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: D. 1, 2 and 3

All three statements about latitude are true. Latitude decides how directly the Sun's rays strike a place, so temperature, rainfall and the type of vegetation change from the equator towards the poles, from hot, wet rainforests to cold tundra.

Q4.GeographyAsked in: CDS · CDS-II 2017, GKMedium

Which of the following lakes is/are situated in Ladakh? 1. Tso Kar 2. Pangong Tso 3. Tsomgo 4. Tso Moriri Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 and 3
  3. C.1, 2 and 4
  4. D.2 and 4 only
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Correct answer: C. 1, 2 and 4

Tso Kar, Pangong Tso and Tso Moriri are high-altitude lakes of Ladakh, while Tsomgo lies in Sikkim. Pangong Tso, at about 4,350 metres, is a long, narrow lake that stretches from Ladakh into Tibet, and most of its length lies on the Chinese side.