Indian States Geography

Uttar Pradesh has the largest percentage of reserved parliamentary seats.

Tamil Nadu receives the maximum rainfall due to northeast monsoon.

Kerala is the largest producer of natural rubber in India, accounting for the majority of the country's rubber production. The state's climate and geography are ideal for rubber plantations.

Tamil Nadu's climate is predominantly tropical with hot summers and moderate winters - not suitable for wheat which requires cold winters (near 0°C) for proper growth. Wheat grows in northern states like Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Uttaranchal which have the required winter conditions. Rice is the major crop in Tamil Nadu.

Karnataka is India's largest silk producer, especially mulberry silk, centered around Bengaluru, Mysore, and Kolar districts. The state has favorable climate (moderate temperature, adequate rainfall), abundant mulberry cultivation (silkworm food), and historical sericulture tradition. Other states have smaller silk industries but don't match Karnataka's scale.

This is the correct answer as Goa is the smallest state in India.

The HBJ (Hazira-Bijaipur-Jagdishpur) pipeline connects Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh - it does not extend to Maharashtra. This 1,750 km gas pipeline was commissioned in 1987 and is one of India's major natural gas distribution networks. Maharashtra is connected to other gas networks but not the HBJ pipeline.

Among eastern Indian states, Mizoram has the highest proportion of scheduled tribes in its population, with tribal communities constituting over 90% of the state's population. This makes Mizoram unique among eastern states. While other northeastern states like Manipur, Nagaland, and parts of Assam have significant tribal populations, Mizoram has the highest percentage.

According to census 2011, Uttar Pradesh has the highest proportion of scheduled caste population.

Manipur has the highest proportion of Scheduled Tribe population to total population among Indian states. This is due to the significant presence of tribal communities like the Nagas, Kukis, and others in the state. Option A is correct based on demographic data.

Correct answer is (2). 

As per the 2001 Census, Madhya Pradesh had the largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India. The state's substantial tribal population includes major groups like Gonds, Bhils, Baigas, and others, concentrated in forest regions and tribal belts of central India.

Kuttanadu is a region covering the Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts in the state of Kerala, India.

Jharkhand has the largest coal reserves in India, with major coal fields like Jharia, Raniganj (partly in West Bengal), and Bokaro. The state's geological structure contains extensive Gondwana coal formations.

Rajasthan is India's largest gypsum producer with extensive deposits in areas like Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Nagaur. The state has favorable geological conditions for gypsum formation. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh produce significantly less gypsum compared to Rajasthan.