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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

In which state is Jog Falls located?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

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

Jog Falls, Gerosppa Falls or Joga Falls is the second highest plunge waterfall in India, located in Sagara, Taluk, Karnataka.

Multiple choice geography india - agriculture cropping seasons in india farming in india

In which one of the following states is terrace cultivation practised?

  1. Punjab

  2. Plains of Uttar Pradesh

  3. Haryana

  4. Uttaranchal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Answer is UTTARANCHAL.
  • Uttaranchal is a 86% mountainous region.
  • TERRACE is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps, for the purposes of more effective farming . This type of landscaping, therefore, is called terracing.
  •  TERRACE CULTIVATION is the practice of cutting flat areas out of a hilly or mountainous landscape in order to grow crops. 
Multiple choice zoology forest and wildlife laws - environmental ethics and resource use participation of people in conservation people's contribution in forest conservation laws and movements for the conservation of forests and wildlife

Chipko andolan originated in

  1. Karnataka

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Kerala

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

The Chipko Movement was started in the northern Himalayan segment of Uttarakhand. The name of the movement comes from a word meaning embrace: where the villagers hugged the trees, saving them by interposing their bodies between them and the contractor's axes. This became popular as Chipko movement. Chipko movement is a grassroots level movement, which started in response to the needs of the people of Uttarakhand.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Multiple choice geography water bodies importance of water and water bodies study of hydrosphere and water bodies water bodies and conservation

In which of the following states is the Wular lake located?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Punjab

  4. Jammu and Kashmir
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Wular lake is located in Jammu and Kashmir. It is a freshwater lake, the water in this lake is feed by Jhelum river. This lake is formed by tectonic activity and it is the largest fresh water lake in Asia. 

Multiple choice civics understanding our relations family, their types and inheritance family and society the family and society family values family values and its importance

In which part of Karnataka, matriarchal families are found? 

  1. Uttara Kannada

  2. Mysore region

  3. Hyderabad Karnataka region

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

Apart from patriarchal families , in matriarchal families women are the head of the family. In this system, family relations can be traced through females. In south Karnataka Bunt communities follow this practice. They are found basically in coastal districts of Karnataka.

Multiple choice civics understanding our relations family, their types and inheritance family and society the family and society family values family values and its importance

In which state of our country, matriarchal families are found ?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Andhra Pradesh

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

Matriarchy is a social organization where the mother is the head of the family. In Kerala, women enjoy a higher status as compared to other Indian states. This is reflected by Kerala's sex ratio and literacy rates. Marumakkathayam was a matrilineal inheritance system prevalent in Kerala, where property inheritance was traced through females. Officially, the state has banned matrilineal family structure by the Kerala Joint Hindu Family System (Abolition) Act, 1975. Kerala state legislature passed this act. Hence, option B Kerala is the correct answer.   

Multiple choice bengaluru division our karnataka history mysuru division

Which of the following is a famous gold mine in Karnataka?

  1. Chitradurga Gold Mine

  2. Kolar Gold Mine

  3. Tumakuru Gold Mine

  4. Shivamogga Gold Mine
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The most productive gold mines of the country are in Karntaka, and Kolar Gold Mine is famous among all. But, the gold deposit of this mine is exhausted. Iron ore deposits are found in Tumakuru and Chitradurga districts.