General Awareness · 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.
Regional Indian cuisinesTraditional handlooms and artifactsAgricultural belts of IndiaState monuments and geography
Indian State Culture and Geography Questions
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Kerala
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Maharashtra
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Punjab
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Haryana
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Explanation
The Ajanta Caves are a series of rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh
C
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Andhra Pradesh is known as the 'Egg Bowl of Asia' because it's the largest egg-producing state in India and one of the largest in Asia. The state has a well-developed poultry industry and contributes significantly to egg production, earning this title.
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Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu
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Kerala
D
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Kerala is famously known as the Garden of Spices of India due to its long history of spice trade and production. It is the primary producer of black pepper, cardamom, and other spices.
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Rajastan
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Orissa
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Gujarat
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Himachal Pradesh
D
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The Naina Devi Temple, a famous Hindu pilgrimage site, is located in the Bilaspur district of Himachal Pradesh.
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Madhya Pradesh
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Rajasthan
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Andhra Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
C
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Andhra Pradesh is often referred to as the Egg Bowl of Asia due to its high production of eggs.
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Darjeeling district
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Kashmir
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Hills in Madhya Pradesh
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Nilgiri Hills
B
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Explanation
Saffron is primarily grown in the Kashmir region of India, which provides the specific climate and soil conditions required for its cultivation.
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Rajasthan
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Mdhya Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
B
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Chhattisgarh was created in 2000 by bifurcating Madhya Pradesh under the Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act. It became the 26th state of India on November 1, 2000.
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Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu
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Kerala
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Andhra Pradesh
A
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Karnataka is the largest producer of coffee in India, accounting for a significant majority of the country's total coffee production.
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Manipur
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
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Nagaland
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The Kuki tribes are primarily found in the northeastern states of India, including Manipur, Nagaland, and Mizoram. Among the options provided, Nagaland is a recognized state with Kuki populations.
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Orissa
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Kerala
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Andhra Pradesh
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Karnataka
C
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Explanation
Kuchipudi is a classical dance form that originated in the village of Kuchipudi in the modern-day state of Andhra Pradesh.
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Bihar
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Manipur
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Orissa
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Tripura
B
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Explanation
The Kuki tribe is an ethnic group primarily found in the northeastern states of India, with a significant population residing in Manipur.
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Maharashtra
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Madhya Pradesh
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Orissa
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Karnataka
C
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Explanation
Odisha is the leading producer of chromite in India, accounting for the vast majority of the country's total reserves and production.
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Orissa
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Karnataka
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Andhra Pradesh
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Bihar
A
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Explanation
Odisha (Orissa) is historically and currently one of the leading producers of manganese ore in India.
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Assam
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Bihar
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Gujarat
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Orissa
C
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Ahmedabad is the largest city in the state of Gujarat, located in western India.
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Kerala
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Tamil Nadu
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Andhra Pradesh
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Rajasthan
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Punjab
D
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Explanation
Men wear churidaar kurta with angrakha and turban. This is the correct choice.