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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 highest sex ratio (females per 1000 males)?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Punjab
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Explanation

Kerala has consistently maintained the highest sex ratio among Indian states, with a ratio of over 1000 females per 1000 males in recent years.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the lowest sex ratio (females per 1000 males)?

  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Explanation

Haryana has consistently had the lowest sex ratio among Indian states, with a ratio below 900 females per 1000 males in recent years.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest tribal population?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. Jharkhand

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

Multiple choice

Which state in the Eastern Coastal Plains has the highest rice production?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. West Bengal

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Explanation

West Bengal has the highest rice production among the states in the Eastern Coastal Plains.

Multiple choice

Which state in the Eastern Coastal Plains has the largest area under paddy cultivation?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. West Bengal

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Explanation

West Bengal has the largest area under paddy cultivation among the states in the Eastern Coastal Plains.

Multiple choice

Which state in the Eastern Coastal Plains has the highest yield of paddy per hectare?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. West Bengal

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Explanation

West Bengal has the highest yield of paddy per hectare among the states in the Eastern Coastal Plains.

Multiple choice

Which of these is the largest traditional unit of volume in India?

  1. paav

  2. adha seer

  3. seer

  4. khandaar
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Explanation

Khandaar is the largest traditional unit of volume in India, equivalent to approximately 20 maunds or 800 kilograms.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest percentage of female medical students?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Maharashtra

  4. West Bengal
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Kerala has the highest percentage of female medical students in India, with over 60% of medical students being female.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a coastal state in India?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Odisha

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Explanation

Madhya Pradesh is a landlocked state in India, while Gujarat, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu are all coastal states.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest geothermal energy potential?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Jammu and Kashmir

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Arunachal Pradesh
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Himachal Pradesh has the highest geothermal energy potential in India, with an estimated potential of 1,800 MW.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the second highest geothermal energy potential?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Sikkim
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Jammu and Kashmir has the second highest geothermal energy potential in India, with an estimated potential of 1,500 MW.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the third highest geothermal energy potential?

  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Sikkim

  4. West Bengal
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Uttarakhand has the third highest geothermal energy potential in India, with an estimated potential of 1,200 MW.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the fourth highest geothermal energy potential?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Sikkim

  3. West Bengal

  4. Odisha
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Arunachal Pradesh has the fourth highest geothermal energy potential in India, with an estimated potential of 1,000 MW.

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'.