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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 Indian state has maximum districts?

  1. Uttar Pardesh

  2. M.P

  3. Bihar

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of districts (75 as of recent data). Large states like Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have many districts for administrative purposes. District numbers change with reorganization.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has least districts?

  1. Goa

  2. Mizoram

  3. Tripura

  4. Kerala
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Goa has only 2 districts (North Goa and South Goa), making it the state with the least number of districts. Mizoram and Tripura have more districts despite being smaller in area.

Multiple choice

Which of the following states is the major silk producing state in India?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Bihar

  3. Maharashtra

  4. None of these
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Karnataka is the leading silk producing state in India, particularly famous for Mysore silk. The state has ideal climatic conditions for sericulture and a long historical tradition of silk production, accounting for the majority of India's silk output.

Multiple choice

Which of the following states has the largest area under forests in India?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Assam

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. None of these
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Madhya Pradesh has the largest area under forests in India, with approximately 77,700 square kilometers of forest cover. Its central Indian location and diverse geography support extensive forest ecosystems, making it the state with the maximum forest area in the country.

Multiple choice

Which state in the Indian Union is the smallest in area?

  1. Assam

  2. Goa

  3. Nagaland

  4. Sikkim
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Explanation

Goa is the smallest state in the Indian Union by area, covering approximately 3,702 square kilometers. It was liberated from Portuguese rule in 1961 and became a state in 1987. Sikkim, Nagaland, and Assam are all significantly larger in area than Goa.

Multiple choice

Which of the following states is the largest producer of bauxite ore and also has the largest reserve of bauxite ore in India?

  1. Odisha

  2. Gujarat

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Jharkhand

  5. Chattisgarh
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Odisha is the largest bauxite producing state accounting for more than half of the total production of India. The total recoverable reserves in the state are estimated at 1,370.5 million tonnes. The main bauxite belt is in Kalahandi and Koraput districts and extends further into Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which region in India has the largest oil production?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Mumbai high oil fields

  3. Gujarat

  4. Asom

  5. Andhra Pradesh
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Mumbai high oil fields is the highest producer of crude oil in India. The mumbai high oil fields were discovered in 1974. It is located about 176 km North-West of Mumbai.