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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 countries has the lowest IMR in India?

  1. Kerala

  2. Goa

  3. Mizoram

  4. Sikkim
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Kerala has the lowest IMR in India, with an estimated 10 deaths of infants under one year of age per 1,000 live births.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state saw the largest number of refugees during the Partition?

  1. Punjab

  2. West Bengal

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Bihar
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Punjab saw the largest number of refugees during the Partition.

Multiple choice

Which region in India is experiencing desertification due to the expansion of mining activities?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Odisha

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Jharkhand is facing desertification due to the expansion of mining activities, particularly coal mining, which has resulted in the degradation of land and loss of vegetation cover.

Multiple choice

Which region in India is facing desertification due to the construction of dams and irrigation projects?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Andhra Pradesh is facing desertification in some areas due to the construction of dams and irrigation projects, which have altered the natural flow of rivers and affected the groundwater levels.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is home to the largest number of bird species, including the great Indian bustard and the black-necked stork?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Rajasthan is home to the largest number of bird species, including the great Indian bustard and the black-necked stork.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is home to the largest number of amphibian species, including the purple frog and the Malabar gliding frog?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Maharashtra
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Kerala is home to the largest number of amphibian species, including the purple frog and the Malabar gliding frog.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is home to the largest number of fish species, including the mahseer and the catfish?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Odisha

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu
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West Bengal is home to the largest number of fish species, including the mahseer and the catfish.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is home to the largest number of invertebrate species, including the butterfly and the dragonfly?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Maharashtra
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Kerala is home to the largest number of invertebrate species, including the butterfly and the dragonfly.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the largest in terms of area?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Gwalior
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Hyderabad, ruled by the Nizams, was the largest princely state in India, covering an area of approximately 214,190 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following states has the largest area under cash crop cultivation in the Western Coastal Plains?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Karnataka

  4. Kerala
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Maharashtra has the largest area under cash crop cultivation in the Western Coastal Plains, contributing significantly to the region's agricultural output.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is most prone to earthquakes?

  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Sikkim
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Sikkim is the state in India that is most prone to earthquakes.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is most prone to floods?

  1. Assam

  2. Bihar

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal
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Assam is the state in India that is most prone to floods.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is most prone to droughts?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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Rajasthan is the state in India that is most prone to droughts.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is most prone to cyclones?

  1. Odisha

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bengal
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Odisha is the state in India that is most prone to cyclones.

Multiple choice

The Deccan Traps are located in which state of India?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Karnataka
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The Deccan Traps are located in the state of Maharashtra, covering an area of over 500,000 square kilometers.