General Awareness ยท Geography

Indian State Culture and Geography

4,201 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 region of India is famous for its hand-woven carpets?

  1. Kashmir

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Gujarat

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Kashmir is known for its hand-woven carpets, which are made from wool and are often adorned with intricate designs.

Multiple choice

Which region of India is famous for its hand-woven shawls?

  1. Kashmir

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Arunachal Pradesh
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Kashmir is known for its hand-woven shawls, which are made from wool and are often adorned with intricate designs.

Multiple choice

Which region of India is famous for its hand-woven silk sarees?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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West Bengal is known for its hand-woven silk sarees, which are often adorned with intricate designs.

Multiple choice

Which region of India is particularly known for its grand Holika Dahan celebrations?

  1. Uttar Pradesh.

  2. Rajasthan.

  3. Punjab.

  4. West Bengal.
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Uttar Pradesh, particularly the city of Mathura, is renowned for its grand Holika Dahan celebrations, attracting thousands of devotees and tourists each year.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is famous for its traditional sport of 'Kalaripayattu'?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Kalaripayattu is an ancient martial art form that originated in Kerala. It is known for its unique techniques and is considered one of the oldest martial arts in the world.

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Which Indian state is famous for its traditional sport of 'Gatka'?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Gujarat
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Gatka is a traditional martial art form that originated in Punjab. It involves the use of wooden sticks and is known for its energetic and skillful techniques.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is famous for its traditional sport of 'Silambam'?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Silambam is a traditional martial art form that originated in Tamil Nadu. It involves the use of wooden sticks and is known for its dynamic and acrobatic techniques.

Multiple choice

Which region of India is particularly known for its grand Navratri celebrations?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. West Bengal

  4. Punjab
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Gujarat is particularly known for its grand Navratri celebrations, with vibrant Garba and Dandiya Raas performances.

Multiple choice

The intricate and colorful paintings of the Pahari school of miniature painting originated in the region of:

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Punjab

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Uttarakhand
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The Pahari school of miniature painting, known for its vibrant colors and detailed depictions of nature and mythology, originated in the hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is known as the 'Gold Capital of India'?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Gujarat

  4. Rajasthan
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Maharashtra, particularly the city of Mumbai, is known as the 'Gold Capital of India' due to its significant contribution to the country's gold jewelry trade.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is famous for its Kundan jewelry?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Punjab
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Rajasthan is renowned for its exquisite Kundan jewelry, which involves setting precious stones into gold or silver.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is famous for its Meenakari jewelry?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal
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Rajasthan is also known for its intricate Meenakari jewelry, which involves enameling designs onto gold or silver.

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Which Indian state is famous for its Filigree jewelry?

  1. Odisha

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Kerala
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Odisha is renowned for its delicate Filigree jewelry, which involves intricate metalwork using thin wires.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is famous for its Lac jewelry?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Assam

  3. Tripura

  4. Meghalaya
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West Bengal is known for its vibrant Lac jewelry, which involves using colorful lac resin to create intricate designs.

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Which Indian state is famous for its Jadau jewelry?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Rajasthan is also renowned for its luxurious Jadau jewelry, which involves setting precious stones into gold or silver using a special technique.