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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 of the following states has least area under alluvial soil?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Punjab

  3. West Bengal

  4. Tamil Nadu
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu has the least area under alluvial soil among the options. Alluvial soil is primarily found in the Indo-Gangetic plains - Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal. Tamil Nadu's soil types are predominantly red soil, black soil (regur), and laterite soil with minimal alluvial deposits.

Multiple choice

As per the 2011 census, which one of the following states has the highest population?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Bihar

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. West Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

According to the 2011 Census, Uttar Pradesh had the highest population among Indian states with approximately 199 million people. Maharashtra was second with 112 million, followed by Bihar (104 million) and West Bengal (91 million). UP's high population is due to its large area and high population density.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state was the largest exporter of software during 2002-2003?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. West Bengal

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Karnataka, particularly Bangalore (now Bengaluru), has been the IT hub of India since the 1990s. During 2002-2003, it was the largest software exporter, housing major tech parks and companies like Infosys, Wipro, and numerous MNCs.

Multiple choice

Which state is the largest producer of rubber in India?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kerala is India's largest rubber producer, accounting for over 90% of the country's rubber cultivation due to its ideal tropical climate and rainfall. Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh are significant but secondary producers.

Multiple choice

West Bengal has a sainik school at

  1. Parulia

  2. Durapur

  3. Raniganj

  4. Hissar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

West Bengal's Sainik School is located at Parulia (Purulia). Sainik Schools are prestigious military schools in India, and this one is indeed in Purulia district of West Bengal. The other options are places in different states or not Sainik School locations.

Multiple choice

The only state in India where females outnumber males is

  1. Kerala

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Manipur

  4. West Bengal
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kerala has consistently had the highest sex ratio in India (1084 females per 1000 males as per 2011 Census), making it the only state where women outnumber men. This is attributed to better healthcare, education, and social status for women.

Multiple choice

As per the 1991 census, which of the following states has a lower population density than the other three?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Nagaland

  3. Meghalaya

  4. Manipur
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Ranking of the States and Union Territories by density in 1991:             Sikkim                          57             Nagaland                     73             Meghalaya                   79             Manipur                        82