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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 Indian state has the lowest per capita water availability?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Haryana

  4. Punjab
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Rajasthan has the lowest per capita water availability in India due to its arid climate and limited water resources.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of dams?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Karnataka
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Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of dams in India, with over 3,000 dams constructed across its rivers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of reservoirs?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of reservoirs in India, with over 1,000 reservoirs constructed across its rivers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of canals?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Punjab

  3. Haryana

  4. Rajasthan
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of canals in India, with over 100,000 kilometers of canals constructed across its rivers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of tube wells?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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Punjab has the highest number of tube wells in India, with over 1 million tube wells constructed across its agricultural lands.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of wastewater treatment plants?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Gujarat
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Maharashtra has the highest number of wastewater treatment plants in India, with over 1,000 plants constructed across its urban areas.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has produced the most number of international athletes in athletics?

  1. Kerala

  2. Punjab

  3. Haryana

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Kerala has produced the most number of international athletes in athletics, with notable names like P.T. Usha, Shiny Wilson, and K. M. Beenamol.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the largest number of observatories dedicated to the study of asteroids?

  1. Maharashtra.

  2. Karnataka.

  3. Rajasthan.

  4. Uttar Pradesh.
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Rajasthan has the largest number of observatories dedicated to the study of asteroids. These observatories include the Jaipur Observatory, the Mount Abu Observatory, and the Udaipur Solar Observatory.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest life expectancy at birth?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Punjab
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Kerala has consistently ranked as the state with the highest life expectancy at birth in India, with an average of over 75 years.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest life expectancy at birth?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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Uttar Pradesh has historically had the lowest life expectancy at birth among Indian states, with an average of around 65 years.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of cultivable land?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Punjab

  3. Haryana

  4. Rajasthan
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest percentage of cultivable land in India, contributing significantly to the country's agricultural production.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of women participating in sports?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Haryana

  3. Punjab

  4. Kerala
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Haryana has the highest number of women participating in sports in India, with a significant number of female athletes representing the state at national and international levels.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest percentage of rural population?

  1. Bihar

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Bihar holds the distinction of having the highest percentage of rural population among Indian states, at 89.3%.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest percentage of rural population?

  1. Goa

  2. Kerala

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Punjab
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Goa has the lowest percentage of rural population in India, at 25.8%.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest population density in rural areas?

  1. Bihar

  2. Haryana

  3. Kerala

  4. West Bengal
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Bihar has the highest population density in rural areas among Indian states, at 1106 persons per sq. km.