Question
Download Solution PDFWhich of the following statements are NOT true about regional distribution of Muslim population in India (2011 ?
A. Lakshadweep has the highest proportion of Muslim population.
B. Proportion of Muslim population in total population of West Bengal is higher than that in Assam.
C. The total population of Muslims in Kerala is higher than in Jammu and Kashmir.
D. Proportion of Muslim population in total population of Uttar Pradesh is higher than in West Bengal.
E. Punjab has the lowest proportion of Muslim population in comparison to other states of India.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is B, D and E only
Important Points
A. Lakshadweep does indeed have the highest proportion of the Muslim population in India.
B. The proportion of the Muslim population in the total population of West Bengal was lower than that in Assam as per the 2011 census.
C. The total population of Muslims in Kerala was indeed higher than in Jammu and Kashmir according to the 2011 census.
D. The proportion of the Muslim population in the total population of Uttar Pradesh was lower than in West Bengal as per the 2011 census.
E. The statement that Punjab has the lowest proportion of the Muslim population in comparison to other states of India is not accurate. There are several states in India with lower proportions of Muslim populations than Punjab.
So, based on this, the NOT true statements are B, D, and E.
Therefore, the correct answer from the options given is:
B, D and E only.
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