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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 geography man and environment population density and distribution population and migration population : size, density, growth and structure

Which city in Tamil Nadu has the least share in state's population?

  1. Madurai

  2. Vellore

  3. Perambalur

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

Chennai possesses the largest share of 6.4% of the total population of Tamil Nadu. This is followed by Coimbatore, Vellore and Salem districts. Perambur has the least population of 0.078%.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

In which of the following states of India tank irrigation is most suitable?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Punjab

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Bihar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

  • Tank irrigation includes storage of water by constructing a bund across the stream. Peninsular plateau is leading in tank irrigation out of which Andhra Pradesh stands first.
  • It is also suitable in Tamil Nadu region.
  • Tank irrigation becomes continuous source of water and helps in preventing wastage of rain water especially in Deccan region where temperature is very high.
  • But the demerit of tank irrigation is that water can be lost through evaporation.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

In which of the following states of India, tank irrigation is most suitable?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Punjab

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Bihar
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tank irrigation is most prevalent in the peninsular plateau region of India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, due to the undulating terrain and hard rock surface that allows for the collection of rainwater in depressions.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

In which state of India, canal irrigation system is the most common?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Punjab

  3. Bihar

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Canal irrigation occupies the second place after well irrigation and accounts for about 27% of the total irrigated area. India has one of the world’s largest canal systems. Canal irrigation is extensive in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Bihar.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

Which state has the largest proportion of its net irrigation area under well irrigation?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Haryana

  3. Bihar

  4. West Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Uttar Pradesh has the largest net irrigated area in India, and a significant portion of this is served by well and tube-well irrigation due to the favorable alluvial soil and groundwater availability.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

Which is the highest irrigated State in India?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Punjab

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

Irrigation in India includes a network of major and minor canals from Indian rivers, groundwater well based systems, tanks,etc. About 2/3rd cultivated land in India is dependent monsoons. Uttar Pradesh is the highest irrigated state (17.6 million hectares) in India.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

The group of states having lowest net sown area under irrigation is ____________.

  1. Haryana, Punjab

  2. Bengal, Bihar, Assam

  3. Himachal, Assam, Maharashtra, Karnataka

  4. Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Gujarat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Himachal Pradesh, Assam, Maharashtra, and Karnataka having the lowest net sown area under irrigation Whereas Punjab and Haryana have the highest net sown area.

Multiple choice geography irrigation and power irrigation in india tanks and fisheries source of water

Which one of the following states has the highest percentage of irrigated area?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

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

The maximum part of the total irrigated area of the country by canals is in Uttar Pradesh. Other major states where irrigation is done by canals are Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Bihar.

Multiple choice evs farming brings prosperity agriculture and types of crops crop management management of crops in india

In which part of India jute is grown?

  1. Assam

  2. West Bengal

  3. Bihar

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Jute is a crop which grows in hot and humid climate. It also requires heavy rainfall. West Bengal is the largest producer of jute in India. Bihar is the second largest producer and Assam is the third largest jute producer in India. Thus the correct answer is option D.

Multiple choice india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

Which of the following indicates the correct descending order of the Indian states according to their population size?

  1. Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradedh

  2. Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar

  3. Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra

  4. Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

As of the 2011 Census, the order of population size is Uttar Pradesh (first), Maharashtra (second), and Bihar (third).