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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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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 highest number of official languages?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. West Bengal
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra holds the record for having the highest number of official languages among Indian states, with three: Marathi, Hindi, and English.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the official language with the longest name?

  1. Odisha

  2. Assam

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Odisha's official language, Odia, holds the distinction of having the longest name among all Indian state languages.

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 largest manufacturing output in India?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Karnataka
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra has the largest manufacturing output in India, followed by Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.

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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A Correct answer
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.