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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 is a major producer of rubber?

  1. Kerala

  2. Assam

  3. West Bengal

  4. Orrisa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kerala is the leading producer of natural rubber in India, contributing over 70 percent of the country's total production. The state's tropical climate and well-distributed rainfall provide ideal conditions for rubber cultivation. Other states like Tripura and Karnataka also produce rubber, but on a much smaller scale.

Multiple choice

The Indian state which is the largest exporter of cashewnut is ______.

  1. Kerala

  2. Bihar

  3. Mizoram

  4. Gujarat
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kerala has long been the primary hub for the cashew industry in India, particularly in the Kollam district, which is known as the Cashew Capital of the World. The state leads in both the processing and the export of cashew kernels to international markets. While other states like Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh also produce cashews, Kerala remains the dominant exporter.

Multiple choice

The Indian state which has maximum number of districts is ______.

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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D Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following States, (in comparison amongst them) has the highest percentage of its population as Scheduled Tribes?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Mizoram

  3. Meghalaya

  4. Nagaland
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B Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice

The largest producer of salt in India is

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Kerala

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is the largest producer of natural rubber?

  1. Assam

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka
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C Correct answer
Explanation

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.

Multiple choice

Which state is major producer of the groundnut?

  1. Kerala

  2. Gujarat

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Karnataka
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat is consistently the largest producer of groundnuts in India. While other states produce them, Gujarat leads in total output.