General Awareness · 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.
Regional Indian cuisinesTraditional handlooms and artifactsAgricultural belts of IndiaState monuments and geography
Indian State Culture and Geography Questions
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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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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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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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Men wear churidaar kurta with angrakha and turban. This is the correct choice.
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Only a
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Only b
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Only c
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Only a and c
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All of these
D
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This is the correct option because turbans are worn by men in Punjab and Rajasthan.
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Kerala
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Maharashtra
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Karnataka
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None of these
B
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The Ajanta Caves, which contain famous ancient paintings, are located in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India.
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Madhya Pradesh
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Mizoram
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Nagaland
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Kerala
D
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Kalarippayat is an ancient martial art form that originated in the state of Kerala. It is widely considered one of the oldest fighting systems in existence.
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Kerala
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Punjab
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Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka
D
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Makar Sankranti is celebrated as a harvest festival across various Indian states under different names. While it is significant in many places, the question specifically points to Karnataka where it is a major harvest-related observance.
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Mithun
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Sarpa
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Vrischika
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Simba
A
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The Mithun (Bos frontalis) is the state animal of Nagaland. It is a large bovine species native to the region.
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Orissa
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Assam
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Manipur
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Tripura
C
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In 2007, an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza led to the culling of over 1.5 lakh birds in Manipur to prevent the spread of the virus.
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Maharashtra
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Assam
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M. P.
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Gujarat
D
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The Ankleshwar oil field is a major petroleum-producing region located in the Bharuch district of the state of Gujarat, India.
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Nagaland
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Assam
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Tamil Nadu
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Madhya Pradesh
D
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The Birhor are a tribal community primarily found in the state of Jharkhand, but they also have significant populations in Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Madhya Pradesh.
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Kerala
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Tripura
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Karnataka
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Assam
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Andhra Pradesh
C
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Sandur Lambani embroidery is a traditional craft practiced by the Lambani community in the Sandur region of Karnataka. It received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2010 to protect its unique cultural heritage.
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Karnataka
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Jammu & Kashmir
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Madhya Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh
A
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Jog Falls is a major waterfall located in the Shimoga district of Karnataka, India.
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Andhra Pradesh
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Sikkim
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Andaman Islands
D
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'Chenchu' tribals are mainly found in Andaman Islands. Population status of these tribal people is not much known but, they are known for a unique culture, physical stature and occupation. These tribes of India had several sub groups but most of them disappeared over a period of time.