Geography · General Awareness
Indian States Geography
2,191 Questions
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
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Madhya Pradesh
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Rajasthan
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Andhra Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh
D
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Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India and contains the highest number of districts, totaling 75. This large administrative division is necessary to manage its vast population and geographic area. Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan follow with fewer districts.
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Maharashtra
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Tamil Nadu
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Madhya Pradesh
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Bihar
B
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Explanation
According to Census data, Tamil Nadu has a Scheduled Caste population percentage significantly higher than the national average.
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Mizoram
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Meghalaya
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Nagaland
B
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According to the 2011 Census, Mizoram has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribes (approximately 94.4 percent) among the states listed. While some Union Territories like Lakshadweep have higher percentages, Mizoram leads the states in tribal population density.
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Rajasthan
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Uttar Pradesh
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Bihar
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West Bengal
B
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Explanation
Based on 2001 Census data, Uttar Pradesh had a very low percentage of Scheduled Tribes compared to the other listed states, which have higher tribal concentrations.
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Rajasthan
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Madhya Pradesh
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Gujarat
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Maharashtra
A
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The Narmada river basin covers parts of Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, but it does not extend into Rajasthan.
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Gujarat
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Rajasthan
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Kerala
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Madhya Pradesh
A
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Gujarat is the largest producer of salt in India, accounting for a significant majority of the country's total salt production due to its long coastline and arid regions like the Rann of Kutch.
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Assam
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Tamil Nadu
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Kerala
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Karnataka
C
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Kerala is the largest producer of natural rubber in India, accounting for a significant majority of the country's total production. Other states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka produce rubber, but in much smaller quantities.
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Kerala
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Gujarat
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Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka
B
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Gujarat is consistently the largest producer of groundnuts in India. While other states produce them, Gujarat leads in total output.
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Uttar Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
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Maharashtra
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Karnataka
A
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According to Census data, Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of towns among Indian states.
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Tamil Nadu
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Kerala
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Karnataka
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Maharashtra
B
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Explanation
Kerala is frequently cited for having a high density and accessibility of healthcare facilities in India.
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Uttar Pradesh
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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Madhya Pradesh
D
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Explanation
Madhya Pradesh has the largest population of scheduled tribes in India according to census data.
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Daman and Diu
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Puducherry
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Lakshadweep
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Chandigarh
B
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Explanation
1038 females per 1000 males
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West Bengal
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Haryana
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Punjab
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Uttar Pradesh
B
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Explanation
According to the 2011 Census of India, Haryana has the lowest sex ratio among the states listed. It has historically faced challenges with gender balance.
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Sikkim
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Assam
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Manipur
B
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Explanation
Arunachal Pradesh is the least densely populated state.
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Uttar Pradesh
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Rajasthan
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Madhya Pradesh
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Maharashtra
B
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Explanation
Rajasthan is the largest state in India by land area, covering approximately 342,239 square kilometers.