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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 the largest producer of maize?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka is the largest producer of maize in India, followed by Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is the largest producer of cotton?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Gujarat is the largest producer of cotton in India, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the largest number of defense industries?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Karnataka
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Maharashtra is home to a large number of defense industries, including the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), the Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), and the Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL).

Multiple choice

Which Princely State was the largest in terms of area?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Rajasthan
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Kashmir was the largest Princely State in terms of area, covering an area of 84,471 square miles.

Multiple choice

Which Princely State was the most populous?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Travancore

  4. Baroda
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Hyderabad was the most populous Princely State, with a population of over 16 million people.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest installed capacity of solar power?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Karnataka
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Rajasthan has the highest installed capacity of solar power in India, with over 10 gigawatts of solar power plants.

Multiple choice

The Thar Desert, the largest desert in India, is situated in which state?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Haryana

  4. Punjab
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The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is located primarily in the state of Rajasthan.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the most official languages?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Karnataka
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Maharashtra has 3 official languages: Marathi, Hindi, and English.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest literacy rate among women?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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Kerala has the highest literacy rate among women in India, with a rate of 91.98%.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest literacy rate among women?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Bihar has the lowest literacy rate among women in India, with a rate of 53.30%.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of athletes with disabilities participating in sports?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Maharashtra is the state with the highest number of athletes with disabilities participating in sports in India. As of 2021, there are over 10,000 athletes with disabilities from Maharashtra who are registered with the Paralympic Committee of India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of sports coaches for persons with disabilities?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Maharashtra is the state with the highest number of sports coaches for persons with disabilities in India. As of 2021, there are over 500 sports coaches in Maharashtra who are trained to work with athletes with disabilities.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the largest population of tribal communities?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Rajasthan
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Madhya Pradesh has the largest population of tribal communities in India, with over 15 million tribal people.

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Which state in India has the highest number of rural sports academies?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Maharashtra
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Madhya Pradesh has the highest number of rural sports academies in India, with over 100 academies spread across the state.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest number of rural sports complexes?

  1. Odisha

  2. Karnataka

  3. Telangana

  4. Gujarat
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Odisha has the highest number of rural sports complexes in India, with over 500 complexes spread across the state.