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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 number of wildlife sanctuaries?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Maharashtra

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

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most populous?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Travancore
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Hyderabad was also the most populous princely state, with a population of over 16 million people.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the richest?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Baroda
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Explanation

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

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most powerful militarily?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Jodhpur
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Jodhpur was the most powerful princely state militarily, with a well-trained and equipped army of over 100,000 soldiers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the coldest region in India?

  1. Ladakh

  2. Jaisalmer

  3. Kolkata

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

Multiple choice

Which High Court has the largest territorial jurisdiction in India?

  1. Allahabad High Court

  2. Bombay High Court

  3. Calcutta High Court

  4. Madras High Court
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The Allahabad High Court has jurisdiction over the states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and parts of Madhya Pradesh.

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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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 universities?

  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Karnataka
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Explanation

Tamil Nadu has the highest number of sports universities in India, including the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University in Chennai.

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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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.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest installed power generation capacity?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Karnataka
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest installed power generation capacity in India, followed by Maharashtra and Gujarat.