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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 has the largest coal reserves?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Odisha

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Jharkhand has the largest coal reserves in India, accounting for approximately 25% of the country's total coal reserves.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is most affected by desertification?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Haryana

  4. Punjab
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Rajasthan is the most affected state in India by desertification. It is home to the Thar Desert, which is one of the largest deserts in the world.

Multiple choice

Which state has the lowest number of Lok Sabha constituencies?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Mizoram

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Nagaland
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Sikkim has the lowest number of Lok Sabha constituencies, with 1 seat.

Multiple choice

The Satpura Range is located in which state of India?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Chhattisgarh
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The Satpura Range is located primarily in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest forest cover?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Odisha
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Madhya Pradesh has the highest forest cover in India, covering an area of 77,700 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the largest number of tiger reserves?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Uttarakhand
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Madhya Pradesh has the largest number of tiger reserves in India, with 11 reserves.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest installed capacity of wind power?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Gujarat

  4. Maharashtra
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Tamil Nadu has the highest installed capacity of wind power in India, with over 10,000 megawatts.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of organic farms?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Mizoram

  3. Nagaland

  4. Meghalaya
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Sikkim is the first and only state in India to become fully organic.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of renewable energy projects?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Gujarat

  4. Maharashtra
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Karnataka has the highest number of renewable energy projects in India, with over 10,000 projects.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of solar rooftops?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Gujarat has the highest number of solar rooftops in India, with over 1 million installations.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of electric buses?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Delhi
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Karnataka has the highest number of electric buses in India, with over 1,000 buses in operation.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is home to the highest peak of the Aravalli Range?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Haryana

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Guru Shikhar, the highest peak of the Aravalli Range, is located in Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the largest in terms of area?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore
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Hyderabad was the largest princely state in terms of area, covering an area of 214,190 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most economically developed?

  1. Travancore

  2. Mysore

  3. Baroda

  4. Gwalior
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Travancore was the most economically developed princely state, with a strong emphasis on industrialization and infrastructure development.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest forest cover?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Odisha
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Arunachal Pradesh has the highest forest cover in India, accounting for approximately 80% of its total geographical area.