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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

The Sundarbans, a mangrove forest located in the Ganges Delta, is the largest of its kind in the world. Which state in India is home to the Sundarbans?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Odisha

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu
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The Sundarbans is located in the state of West Bengal, in the eastern part of India.

Multiple choice

The enchanting monsoon destination of Cherrapunji, located in which state of India, holds the record for receiving the highest rainfall in the world?

  1. Meghalaya

  2. Assam

  3. West Bengal

  4. Arunachal Pradesh
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Cherrapunji, nestled in the state of Meghalaya, is famous for its exceptional rainfall, earning it the title of 'Wettest Place on Earth'.

Multiple choice

Which state in India receives the highest number of foreign tourist arrivals?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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Maharashtra receives the highest number of foreign tourist arrivals in India, due to its popular tourist destinations such as Mumbai, Pune, and Ajanta and Ellora Caves.

Multiple choice

Which state in India receives the highest number of domestic tourist arrivals?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Karnataka
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Uttar Pradesh receives the highest number of domestic tourist arrivals in India, due to its religious and historical significance, as well as popular tourist destinations such as Agra, Varanasi, and Ayodhya.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest reserves of coal?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Odisha

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. West Bengal
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Jharkhand has the largest reserves of coal in India, with over 25% of the country's total coal reserves.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest oil-producing state in India?

  1. Assam

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Assam is the largest oil-producing state in India, accounting for over 20% of the country's total oil production.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest reserves of natural gas?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Gujarat

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Rajasthan
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Explanation

Gujarat has the largest reserves of natural gas in India, with over 40% of the country's total natural gas reserves.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest installed capacity of solar energy?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Rajasthan has the largest installed capacity of solar energy in India, with over 10 GW of installed capacity.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest installed capacity of wind energy?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Gujarat

  3. Karnataka

  4. Maharashtra
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Tamil Nadu has the largest installed capacity of wind energy in India, with over 10 GW of installed capacity.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest installed capacity of biomass energy?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Uttar Pradesh has the largest installed capacity of biomass energy in India, with over 1,000 MW of installed capacity.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest energy-producing state in India?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Rajasthan
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Explanation

Gujarat is the largest energy-producing state in India, accounting for over 15% of the country's total energy production.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest number of assembly constituencies?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Meghalaya

  4. Mizoram
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Sikkim has the lowest number of assembly constituencies in India, with 32 seats.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest number of Lok Sabha constituencies?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Bihar

  4. West Bengal
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of Lok Sabha constituencies in India, with 80 seats.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is the largest producer of rice?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. West Bengal

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Punjab
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Explanation

West Bengal is the largest producer of rice in India, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is the largest producer of wheat?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Punjab is the largest producer of wheat in India, followed by Haryana and Rajasthan.