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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 gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

According to the area Gujarat is the ______ largest state in India.

  1. Fifth

  2. Sixth

  3. Seventh

  4. Eighth
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat is situated on the western coast of India having longest coastline. The Geographical area of the state is 196024 square km, which constitutes 5.96 % of the country’s geographical area. In terms of Gujarat is the Sixth largest state in India.

Multiple choice gujarat: location, boundary and physiography geography

Which state doesn't share its boundary with Gujarat?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The state of Gujarat is located in the western part of India. It is flanked by the Arabian Sea in the west. Gujarat shares its boundary with the state of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. 

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops pulses cultivation in india production of agricultural crops food crops in india

Which of the following is a major pulse producing state?

  1. Kerala

  2. Goa

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Punjab
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C Correct answer
Explanation

India is the largest producer as well as consumer of pulses in the world. Major pulses that are grown in India are tur (arhar), urad, moong, masur, peas and gram. Major pulse producing states in India are Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops pulses cultivation in india production of agricultural crops food crops in india

Which one of the following state groups has abundant rice production?

  1. Punjab, Haryana

  2. Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

  3. Bengal, Bihar

  4. Gujarat, Maharashtra
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Rice is the staple food crop of a majority of the people in India. Our country is the second largest producer of rice in the world after China. It is the leading crop of West Bengal occupying about three-fourth of its cropped area. 

Rice is cultivated in all districts of Bihar. Autumn rice, aghani rice, and summer rice are three different varieties of rice grown at three different times of the year. The average production of rice is around 5 million tonnes each year.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops pulses cultivation in india production of agricultural crops food crops in india

One of the largest rice producing state is _________.

  1. Kerala

  2. Gujarat

  3. Punjab

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rice occupies about one-third of the total cropped area of the state. Although the crop is grown throughout the state five districts West Godavari, Krishna, East Godavari and Guntur together contribute more than half of the State's rice production. 

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops pulses cultivation in india production of agricultural crops food crops in india

Which one of the following is the biggest producer of rice?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Punjab

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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A Correct answer
Explanation

  • India stands second in the production of rice producing 155.682 Million Metric Tonnes per annum after China with highest production. Rice is the staple food for Indians and India’s climate is very much suitable for rice cultivation.
  • In India, West Bengal is the leading rice producer. In West Bengal the productivity of rice increased from 1.02 t/ha in 1966‐67 to 2.59 t/ha in 2006‐07. With gradual increase in area, the production is nearly doubled in rabi season. The overall coverage of high yielding varieties is around 92%.

Multiple choice geography agriculture in india - ii : food crops pulses cultivation in india production of agricultural crops food crops in india

The State which is the largest producer of paddy in India is _________.

  1. West Bengal

  2. Punjab

  3. Haryana

  4. Karnataka
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A Correct answer
Explanation

If we talk about the world then, China is the largest producer of paddy and India is the second largest. While talking about the states West bengal is the largest producer of paddy followed by uttar pradesh. Rice is one of the chief grains of India. It is a kharif crop. It is also grown through irrigation.

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

The per capita education expenditure is lowest in _______ state of India. 

  1. Lakshadweep

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Bihar

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Per capita education expenditure is the amount of expenditure done on education during the year. State of Bihar has the lowest per capita income. 

Multiple choice history educational development in india educational development of independent india quality of population human capital formation in india

The per capita education expenditure is highest in ______ state of India. 

  1. Lakshadweep

  2. Kerala

  3. Bihar

  4. Tamil Nadu
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Per capita education expenditure is the amount of expenditure done on education during the year, The highest per capita expenditure is for the state of Lakshadweep. 

Multiple choice nutrition and health status introduction to tamil nadu economy tamil nadu economy food security and nutrition economics

______________ produces nearly four lakh engineering and polytechnic students every year, the highest in the country.

  1. Maharsahtra

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Gujarat

  4. Kerala
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu has a high density of engineering and polytechnic colleges, leading to the highest annual output of such graduates in India.

Multiple choice economics the state of the indian economy on the eve of independence diversification into productive activities policy of agriculture, industry and foreign trade under british rule cottage and small scale industries

 _______ is the largest tea producer state in India.

  1. Kerala

  2. Assam

  3. Meghalaya

  4. Himachal Pradesh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Assam is historically and currently the largest tea-producing state in India, benefiting from its favorable climate and topography.