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Standard XII
Geography
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In which part of India is the Zoroastrian population concentrated?
  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Gujarat
  3. Karnataka
  4. Maharashtra

A
Gujarat
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Maharashtra
D
Karnataka
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Due to persecution of Zoroastrians in other countries and the liberal atmosphere and patronization of India, today the largest population of Zoroastrians resides in India mostly in Maharashtra and then Gujarat. The Zoroastrian groups are regarded as either Parsi or Irani depending on the time of migration to India.

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