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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 state in India is known as the 'Powerhouse of India' due to its significant contribution to the country's power generation?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bengal
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Karnataka is often referred to as the 'Powerhouse of India' because it is one of the largest producers of electricity in the country, with a significant share of hydroelectric power generation.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest installed capacity of renewable energy sources, including solar and wind power?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Gujarat

  4. Maharashtra
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu has the largest installed capacity of renewable energy sources in India, with a significant focus on solar and wind power generation.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest per capita electricity consumption?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Delhi

  4. Chandigarh
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Chandigarh, the Union Territory, has the highest per capita electricity consumption in India due to its high standard of living and industrial development.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest per capita electricity consumption?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Odisha

  4. Chhattisgarh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bihar has the lowest per capita electricity consumption in India due to its low levels of industrialization and rural electrification.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest share of thermal power generation in its energy mix?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. West Bengal
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Uttar Pradesh has the largest share of thermal power generation in its energy mix, with over 80% of its electricity coming from coal-fired power plants.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest share of nuclear power generation in its energy mix?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Rajasthan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu has the largest share of nuclear power generation in its energy mix, with over 20% of its electricity coming from nuclear power plants.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest share of renewable energy sources (excluding large hydro) in its energy mix?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Gujarat

  4. Karnataka
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthan has the largest share of renewable energy sources (excluding large hydro) in its energy mix, with over 20% of its electricity coming from solar and wind power plants.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest growth rate of electricity generation in the past five years?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Gujarat
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat has the highest growth rate of electricity generation in the past five years, with an average annual growth rate of over 10%.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest growth rate of electricity generation in the past five years?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Odisha

  4. Chhattisgarh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Bihar has the lowest growth rate of electricity generation in the past five years, with an average annual growth rate of less than 5%.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest electricity transmission and distribution losses?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Bihar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bihar has the highest electricity transmission and distribution losses in India, with over 30% of the electricity generated being lost during transmission and distribution.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest electricity transmission and distribution losses?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat has the lowest electricity transmission and distribution losses in India, with less than 10% of the electricity generated being lost during transmission and distribution.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest electricity tariff for domestic consumers?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Delhi has the highest electricity tariff for domestic consumers in India, with an average tariff of over ₹10 per unit.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest electricity tariff for domestic consumers?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. West Bengal
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Andhra Pradesh has the lowest electricity tariff for domestic consumers in India, with an average tariff of less than ₹5 per unit.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest number of rivers?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Karnataka
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of rivers in India, with over 100 rivers flowing through the state.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest nematode found in India?

  1. Ascaris lumbricoides

  2. Wuchereria bancrofti

  3. Brugia malayi

  4. Dracunculus medinensis
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dracunculus medinensis, commonly known as the Guinea worm, is the largest nematode found in India. It can grow up to 1 meter in length.