General Awareness ยท Geography

Indian State Culture and Geography

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Test your knowledge of regional cuisines, traditional handlooms, agricultural belts, and iconic monuments across various Indian states. These questions form a core part of the static general knowledge syllabus. This material is highly relevant for SSC, railway, state PSC, and civil services examinations.

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Indian State Culture and Geography Questions

Multiple choice

The Magnetic Fields Festival is held in which state of India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Goa

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Uttarakhand
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The Magnetic Fields Festival is held in Alsisar, Rajasthan, and is known for its unique blend of electronic music, art, and culture.

Multiple choice

The Ziro Festival of Music is held in which state of India?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Assam

  3. Meghalaya

  4. Nagaland
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The Ziro Festival of Music is held in Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh, and is known for its focus on independent music, art, and culture.

Multiple choice

Which region in India is renowned for its intricate stone carvings?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Odisha

  4. Karnataka
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Odisha, particularly the city of Puri, is famous for its exquisite stone carvings, often seen in temples and monuments.

Multiple choice

The Khajuraho Dance Festival is held in which Indian state?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal
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The Khajuraho Dance Festival is held annually in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

The Konark Dance Festival is held in which Indian state?

  1. Odisha

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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The Konark Dance Festival is held annually in Konark, Odisha.

Multiple choice

The Mamallapuram Dance Festival is held in which Indian state?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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The Mamallapuram Dance Festival is held annually in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

The Modhera Dance Festival is held in which Indian state?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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The Modhera Dance Festival is held annually in Modhera, Gujarat.

Multiple choice

The Nishagandhi Dance Festival is held in which Indian state?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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The Nishagandhi Dance Festival is held annually in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Multiple choice

The Rajasthan International Folk Festival is held in which Indian city?

  1. Jodhpur

  2. Jaipur

  3. Udaipur

  4. Bikaner
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The Rajasthan International Folk Festival is held annually in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

The annual Pushkar Camel Fair is held in which state of India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh

  5. Punjab
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The Pushkar Camel Fair is a renowned annual fair held in Pushkar, Rajasthan, known for its vibrant colors, cultural performances, and trading of camels.

Multiple choice

The Thrissur Pooram festival is famous for its spectacular display of elephants. In which state of India is this festival held?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh

  5. Telangana
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The Thrissur Pooram festival is a grand temple festival held in Thrissur, Kerala, known for its elaborate processions and the participation of numerous elephants.

Multiple choice

The Hornbill Festival is a cultural extravaganza held in which state of India?

  1. Nagaland

  2. Manipur

  3. Mizoram

  4. Arunachal Pradesh

  5. Sikkim
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The Hornbill Festival is a vibrant cultural festival held in Nagaland, showcasing the rich traditions, music, dance, and crafts of the Naga tribes.

Multiple choice

The Hemis Festival is a Buddhist festival held in which state of India?

  1. Ladakh

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Sikkim

  5. Arunachal Pradesh
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The Hemis Festival is a renowned Buddhist festival held in Hemis Monastery, Ladakh, known for its masked dances, colorful processions, and religious rituals.

Multiple choice

The Surajkund International Crafts Mela is held in which state of India?

  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh

  5. Madhya Pradesh
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The Surajkund International Crafts Mela is a vibrant crafts fair held in Surajkund, Haryana, showcasing traditional crafts, handlooms, and cultural performances from various parts of India and the world.

Multiple choice

The Magnetic Fields Festival is a popular electronic music festival held in which state of India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Goa

  3. Karnataka

  4. Maharashtra

  5. Telangana
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The Magnetic Fields Festival is an annual electronic music festival held in Alsisar Mahal, Rajasthan, known for its unique desert setting and eclectic lineup of international and Indian artists.