Q. Consider the following:- The Kurds are a minority group of Shia Muslims living in the mountainous regions across Armenia, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey.
- Kurds speak dialects such as Kirmanji, Sorani, and Gurani languages.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
Only 2
Notes: The majority of Kurds are Sunni Muslims, not Shia, residing in mountainous regions of Armenia, Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey. Statement 1 is incorrect. Statement 2 is correct as Kurdish languages include dialects such as Kirmanji (Northern Kurdish), Sorani (Central Kurdish), and Gurani, spoken across different regions inhabited by Kurds.