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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 largest coal reserves?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Odisha

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Jharkhand has the largest coal reserves in India, accounting for approximately 25% of the total reserves.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is the largest producer of oil?

  1. Assam

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Assam is the largest producer of oil in India, accounting for approximately 20% of the total production.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is the largest producer of natural gas?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Gujarat

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Rajasthan
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Gujarat is the largest producer of natural gas in India, accounting for approximately 50% of the total production.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest installed capacity of solar power?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Rajasthan has the highest installed capacity of solar power in India, accounting for approximately 25% of the total installed capacity.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest installed capacity of wind power?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Gujarat

  3. Karnataka

  4. Maharashtra
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Tamil Nadu has the highest installed capacity of wind power in India, accounting for approximately 30% of the total installed capacity.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest installed capacity of hydropower?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Sikkim
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Himachal Pradesh has the highest installed capacity of hydropower in India, accounting for approximately 20% of the total installed capacity.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest installed capacity of biomass power?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Maharashtra has the highest installed capacity of biomass power in India, accounting for approximately 25% of the total installed capacity.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest number of diaspora living in Bhutan?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Sikkim

  3. Assam

  4. Bihar
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West Bengal has the largest number of diaspora living in Bhutan, followed by Sikkim, Assam, and Bihar.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest installed capacity of solar power?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Rajasthan has the largest installed capacity of solar power in India, with over 10,000 MW of solar power plants.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has been a pioneer in the use of GIS for land use planning?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka has been a pioneer in the use of GIS for land use planning. The state has developed a comprehensive GIS-based land use planning system that has been used to create land use maps, identify suitable locations for new development, and assess the impact of land use changes on the environment.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has used GIS to create a comprehensive natural resource inventory?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Odisha
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Rajasthan has used GIS to create a comprehensive natural resource inventory. The inventory includes information on the state's forests, water resources, and mineral resources.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has used GIS to create a comprehensive agricultural land use map?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Punjab has used GIS to create a comprehensive agricultural land use map. The map includes information on the state's crop types, cropping patterns, and agricultural productivity.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest female literacy rate?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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Kerala has consistently maintained the highest female literacy rate in India, with over 95% of women being literate.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest female labor force participation rate?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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Kerala also has the highest female labor force participation rate in India, with over 45% of women being employed.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the lowest female sex ratio?

  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Haryana has the lowest female sex ratio in India, with only 879 females per 1000 males.