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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 has the highest installed solar power capacity?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Rajasthan leads the country in solar power generation, with an installed capacity of over 10 GW. Its abundant sunshine and vast desert areas make it an ideal location for solar energy projects.

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

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest percentage of Dalit population?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest percentage of Dalit population in India, at around 21%.

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 highest number of political dynasties?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of political dynasties in India.

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 percentage of political dynasties?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest percentage of political dynasties in India.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the lowest percentage of political dynasties?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

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

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of Chief Ministers from political dynasties?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of Chief Ministers from 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 Indian state has the highest rate of domestic violence?

  1. Bihar

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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Bihar has the highest rate of domestic violence in India, with a significant number of women experiencing physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest rate of polygamy?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Ladakh

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Himachal Pradesh
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Jammu and Kashmir has the highest rate of polygamy in India, with a significant number of men having multiple wives.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest rate of polyandry?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. Ladakh
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Himachal Pradesh has the highest rate of polyandry in India, with a small number of women having multiple husbands.