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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 area under wetlands?

  1. Assam

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. Gujarat
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Explanation

Assam has the largest area under wetlands in India, covering approximately 1.3 million hectares.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the lowest percentage of Dalit population?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Mizoram

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Nagaland
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Sikkim has the lowest percentage of Dalit population in India, at around 1%.

Multiple choice

What is the largest state in India by area according to the Survey of India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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According to the Survey of India, the largest state in India by area is Rajasthan, with an area of 342,239 square kilometers (132,139 square miles).

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest land use category in India?

  1. Agriculture

  2. Forest

  3. Barren and Wasteland

  4. Other
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Agriculture is the largest land use category in India, occupying about 45% of the total land area.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the lowest number of political dynasties?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Telangana
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Kerala has the lowest number of political dynasties in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest rate of female infanticide?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Haryana

  4. Punjab
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Rajasthan has the highest rate of female infanticide in India, with a significant gender imbalance in the state.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is most vulnerable to climate change?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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Explanation

Rajasthan is the most vulnerable state in India to climate change due to its arid climate and its dependence on agriculture.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the largest population?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Bihar

  4. West Bengal
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Uttar Pradesh is the Indian state with the largest population, with over 200 million people.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the smallest population?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Mizoram

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Nagaland
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Sikkim is the Indian state with the smallest population, with less than 1 million people.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the largest area?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Rajasthan is the Indian state with the largest area, covering over 340,000 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the smallest area?

  1. Goa

  2. Sikkim

  3. Mizoram

  4. Arunachal Pradesh
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Goa is the Indian state with the smallest area, covering less than 4,000 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of weather stations?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of weather stations in India, with over 100 stations.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the longest coastline?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, stretching over 1600 kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest number of nuclear power plants?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu has the highest number of nuclear power plants in India, with a total of six plants.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the first nuclear power plant?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Karnataka
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Explanation

Maharashtra has the first nuclear power plant in India, which is located in Tarapur.