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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 largest forest cover?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Odisha
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Arunachal Pradesh has the largest forest cover in India, covering an area of 68,832 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of wildlife sanctuaries?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Karnataka has the highest number of wildlife sanctuaries in India, with a total of 29 sanctuaries.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of rivers?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of rivers in India, with a total of 102 rivers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian city has the highest number of trees?

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Shimla

  3. Dehradun

  4. Mysuru
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chandigarh is known as the 'City of Gardens' and has the highest number of trees among Indian cities.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of waterfalls?

  1. Meghalaya

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Mizoram

  4. Nagaland
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Meghalaya is known as the 'Land of Waterfalls' and has the highest number of waterfalls in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of wildlife sanctuaries?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Karnataka has the highest number of wildlife sanctuaries in India, with a total of 29 sanctuaries.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of rivers?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of rivers in India, with a total of 102 rivers.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the most number of nightclubs?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Goa

  3. Karnataka

  4. Delhi
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra has the most number of nightclubs in India, with Mumbai being the city with the highest concentration.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is primarily affected by desertification?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat is the only state in India that is primarily affected by desertification.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the largest in terms of area?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Rajasthan
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the richest?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Baroda
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Baroda was the richest princely state in India, with an annual revenue of over 50 million rupees.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the coldest region in India?

  1. Ladakh

  2. Jaisalmer

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ladakh, located in the northern part of India, is the coldest region in the country.

Multiple choice

Which region in India is most severely affected by desertification?

  1. Thar Desert

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Gujarat

  4. Karnataka
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Explanation

The Thar Desert, located in the western part of India, is the most severely desertified region in the country.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of sports schools?

  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Karnataka

  4. Maharashtra
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Explanation

Haryana has the highest number of sports schools in India, including the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centre in Sonepat.

Multiple choice

In which state of India is the largest number of sacred groves found?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Kerala

  3. Maharashtra

  4. West Bengal
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Explanation

Karnataka is home to over 1,000 sacred groves, the largest number in India. These groves are often associated with temples or other religious sites and are considered to be the abode of deities.