Indian States Geography

Kerala has gained the position of being the state with the lowest maternal mortality rate in the country. The maternal mortality rate stands at 66 per one lakh live births according to the 2010-12 Sample Registration Survey report published by the Centre, Health Minister V S Sivakumar said.“It was 81 per one lakh live births in 2007-09. As per the latest report, Kerala has shown a drop of 19 per cent from 2007-09,” the Minister said.

Correct answer is (1). 

Karnataka is the largest producer of silk in India.

According to the 2001 Census, Uttar Pradesh had the highest child labour population in India. As India's most populous state with significant poverty and developmental challenges, UP consistently reports high numbers of working children. Other states like Maharashtra, Bihar, and Andhra Pradesh also had substantial child labour but ranked below Uttar Pradesh.

All are correct; ref census 2011; Kerala has highest the sex ratio and poulation growth rate is the least in Kerala, while Haryana has the least sex ratio. Bihar's growth is maximum in 2011 - 12, while Rajasthan is at the bottom.

The Sun is vertically over the equator on 21^st March, after which it starts moving northwards. Now keeping this in mind, a student may mark 'option 4', i.e. Tamil Nadu as the answer. But, it should be kept in mind that the 'moderating influence of adjacent Bay of Bengal lowers the temperature of the state, and it is Maharashtra (among the given states) that witnesses the highest temperature in March. The Western Himalayas reduces the similar moderating influence of Arabian Sea on the interior regions of Maharashtra.

As per figures released in 2009-10, Goa had the highest per capita energy consumption in India, followed by Puducherry, Punjab, Gujarat and Haryana.

Andhra Pradesh has the second longest coastline (972 km) among all the states of India, the longest coastline being that of Gujarat 

Rich in mineral resources, MP has the largest reserves of diamond and copper in India. More than 30% of its area is under forest cover.

State Percentage of all India coal reserves 1.Jharkhand- 28.97 2.Orissa- 24.62 3.Chhatisgarh- 16.24 4.West Bengal-10.98

The state of Tamil Nadu has the largest deposits of lignite at Neyveli in the South Arcot district. It contains 30-40 Carbon.

Tamil Nadu has historically had the highest representation of women in its police force among Indian states, through various recruitment initiatives and gender quotas in policing.

The major producer of jute in India is Bihar. 

 Rajasthan is the correct answer. 

Tamil Nadu is NOT a major wheat-producing state as its climate and soil are suited for rice cultivation, not wheat. Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh are India's top wheat-producing states, collectively contributing over 80% of the country's wheat production. The question asks which state CANNOT be called a major wheat producer.