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Arrange the following religions in decreasing order of population size as per the 2011 census data: 1) Muslim; 2) Christian; 3) Hindu; 4) Sikh

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3,1,4,2
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3,4,2,1
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3,1,2,4
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3,2,4,1
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Solution

The correct option is C 3,1,2,4
In India, there are six major religious communities. The Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Jains, Christians, and Buddhists. According to the census 2011 data, Hindus make up 79.8 percent of the entire population. Muslims make up 14.2% of the population. Christians make up 2.3% and the Sikhs make up about 1.7%.

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