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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

Consider the following statements:

1.         Patkai hill, Lushai hill and Langpangkong hill are among the hill ranges which run parallel to each other. 2.         Satpura range stretches through states such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1: It is incorrect. Three hill ranges that come under purvanchal ranges are Patkai, Garo-Khasi-Jaintia and Lushai hills. Lushai hills aka Mizo hills is part of the Patkai range system. Purvanchal range is parallel to Karakoram and Ladakh range, but Langpangkong hill is in Mokokchung district of Nagaland and along with five other hill ranges, they run in South-East direction. Statement 2: It is incorrect. Satpura mountain range stretches through states in central part of india. It extend across Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh. Whereas, Vindhya range which runs parallel to Satpura range extends from Varanasi through Madhya Pradesh to Gujarat. Hence, the correct option is 4.

Multiple choice

Which of the following states is the largest producer of bananas rich in iron, magnesium and potassium in India?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Kerala

  4. Gujarat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Explanation: Gujarat is the second highest producer of bananas in India with a production capacity of over 4500000 million tonnes. Tamil Nadu is the highest producer of bananas in India with production of over 5100000 million tones. Other major banana growing states are Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Karnataka, Kerala, Bihar, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and Madhya Pradesh. In terms of area under cultivation, Tamil Nadu ranks first.

Multiple choice

Among the following states, which one is the largest producer of rubber?

  1. Assam

  2. Meghalaya

  3. Tripura

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

While Kerala is the traditional leader in rubber production, Tripura has significantly increased its production and is often cited as a major producer in specific contexts, though Kerala remains the national leader. Given the options, Tripura is the intended answer.

Multiple choice

Which one of the following mountain ranges is spread over only one state in India?

  1. Aravalli

  2. Satpura

  3. Ajanta

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

Ajanta mountain range is a short range which spreads within Maharashtra. Aravalli ranges cover Rajasthan, Haryana and Delhi. Satpura ranges are found in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Sahyadri ranges start from Gujarat, Maharashtra border and crossing Goa and Karnataka, they reach Kerala tip up to the Cape Comrin. Ajanta range is found in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

Which of the following areas of India produces the largest amount of cotton?

  1. North-west India and Gangetic West Bengal

  2. North-west and western India

  3. Western and southern India

  4. Plains of northern India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Western and southern India produce the largest amount of cotton: Maharashtra (26.63%), Gujarat (17.67%), Andhra Pradesh (13.75%) and Madhya Pradesh are the leading producers in India.

Multiple choice the economy of maharashtra economics

What is the rank of Maharashtra among the Indian states In term of geographical area?

  1. Second

  2. Third

  3. Fourth

  4. Fifth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra is the third largest state in India in terms of geographical area measuring about 3.08 Lakh Sq. Kms. Rajasthan is the largest state in India followed by Madhya Pradesh & Maharashtra.

Multiple choice the economy of maharashtra economics

Which is the second largest populated state in India?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. West Bengal

  3. Bihar

  4. Maharashtra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

According to 2011 population census the most populated states are:

  1. Uttar Pradesh (199.6 million)
  2. Maharashtra (112.4 million)
  3. Bihar (103.8 million)
  4. West Bengal (91.3 million)