General Awareness ยท Geography

Indian State Culture and Geography

4,025 Questions

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

Which Indian state is known for its Bidri metalwork?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Bidri metalwork is a type of metalworking that originated in the town of Bidar, Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is known for its Madhubani painting?

  1. Bihar

  2. West Bengal

  3. Odisha

  4. Jharkhand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Madhubani painting is a traditional Indian painting style that originated in the Mithila region of Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is known for its Kalamkari painting?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kalamkari painting is a traditional Indian painting style that originated in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is known for its Pattachitra painting?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Bihar

  4. Jharkhand
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pattachitra painting is a traditional Indian painting style that originated in the state of Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is known for its Kalighat painting?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Odisha

  3. Bihar

  4. Jharkhand
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kalighat painting is a traditional Indian painting style that originated in the Kalighat temple area of Kolkata, West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is known for its Phad painting?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Phad painting is a traditional Indian painting style that originated in the state of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is known for its Cheriyal painting?

  1. Telangana

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Cheriyal painting is a traditional Indian painting style that originated in the town of Cheriyal, Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is renowned for its exquisite handloom silk sarees?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Odisha

  4. West Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

West Bengal, particularly the city of Murshidabad, is famous for its intricate and beautiful handloom silk sarees, known as Murshidabad silk.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is known for its 'Dosa' dish?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Kerala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Karnataka is famous for its Dosa, a thin pancake made from fermented rice and lentils, often served with chutney and sambar.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is known for its 'Idli' dish?

  1. Punjab

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu is famous for its Idli, a steamed rice cake often served with chutney and sambar, and is a popular breakfast dish.

Multiple choice

In which Indian state did the Goa Trance scene originate?

  1. Goa

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Kerala

  4. Rajasthan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Goa, a coastal state in western India, is widely recognized as the birthplace of the Goa Trance music scene.

Multiple choice

Which region of India is known for its distinctive black pottery?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. Odisha
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Odisha, particularly the village of Raghurajpur, is famous for its black pottery, characterized by intricate designs and a glossy finish.

Multiple choice

In the state of Kerala, what is the traditional food served to participants in the annual boat race known as Vallam Kali?

  1. Appam and Stew

  2. Puttu and Kadala Curry

  3. Idiyappam and Egg Curry

  4. Pazham Pori and Chai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Puttu and Kadala Curry, a classic Kerala dish made from steamed rice cakes and black chickpea curry, is the traditional food served during the Vallam Kali boat race.

Multiple choice

In the state of Punjab, what is the traditional dish served to participants in the annual gatka martial arts competition?

  1. Sarson da Saag and Makki di Roti

  2. Chole Bhature

  3. Amritsari Kulcha

  4. Chicken Tikka Masala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Sarson da Saag and Makki di Roti, a classic Punjabi dish made from mustard greens and corn flatbread, is the traditional food served during the gatka martial arts competition.

Multiple choice

In the state of Maharashtra, what is the traditional dish served to participants in the annual mallakhamb gymnastics competition?

  1. Vada Pav

  2. Misal Pav

  3. Pav Bhaji

  4. Bhelpuri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Misal Pav, a spicy dish made from sprouted lentils, is the traditional food served during the mallakhamb gymnastics competition in Maharashtra.