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Indian States Geography

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Indian states geography involves analyzing demographic data, crop production, and geographical area rankings across the country. This is a highly tested section in staff selection and civil services preliminary exams. The practice questions focus on population density, literacy rates, and regional agricultural outputs.

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Indian States Geography Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major coal producing state in India?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh are all major coal producing states in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major oil producing state in India?

  1. Assam

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Assam is the only major oil producing state in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major natural gas producing state in India?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat is the only major natural gas producing state in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major energy consuming state in India?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal are all major energy consuming states in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major energy exporting state in India?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh are all major energy exporting states in India.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language that is spoken by the largest number of people?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hindi, the official language of Uttar Pradesh, is spoken by the largest number of people in India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the largest state in India by area?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area, covering approximately 342,239 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which state has the highest number of manufacturing units in India?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Karnataka
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra has the highest number of manufacturing units in India, followed by Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which state has the highest per capita income from manufacturing in India?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Karnataka
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra has the highest per capita income from manufacturing in India, followed by Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of Muslim population?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. West Bengal

  3. Kerala

  4. Jammu and Kashmir
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jammu and Kashmir has the highest percentage of Muslim population in India, with approximately 68% of the population identifying as Muslim.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of Christian population?

  1. Nagaland

  2. Mizoram

  3. Kerala

  4. Goa
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Explanation

Nagaland has the highest percentage of Christian population in India, with approximately 90% of the population identifying as Christian.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of Jain population?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthan has the highest percentage of Jain population in India, with approximately 1.5% of the population identifying as Jain.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of tribal population?

  1. Odisha

  2. Chhattisgarh

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation

Odisha has the highest percentage of tribal population in India, with approximately 22% of the population belonging to a tribal community.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of scheduled caste population?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. West Bengal

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation

Uttar Pradesh has the highest percentage of scheduled caste population in India, with approximately 20% of the population belonging to a scheduled caste.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of scheduled tribe population?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Jharkhand
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Madhya Pradesh has the highest percentage of scheduled tribe population in India, with approximately 21% of the population belonging to a scheduled tribe.