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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 india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

Which of the following States and Union Territories have the lowest overall sex-ratio as per the Census Report of 2011?

  1. Daman and Diu

  2. Punjab

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Meghalaya
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Explanation

According to the 2011 Census, Daman and Diu had the lowest sex ratio among all states and Union Territories.

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State with maximum number of districts in India is _____________.

  1. Maharastra

  2. West Bengal

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation

Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of districts in India, currently totaling 75. Other states listed have significantly fewer districts.

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State with least number of districts in India is ____________.

  1. Arunachal Pradesh.

  2. Ladakh

  3. Sikkim

  4. Goa
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Explanation

Goa is the smallest state by area and has only 2 districts (North Goa and South Goa), which is the least in India. Other states listed have many more districts.

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

Which one of the following Union Territories has the highest female literacy rate ?

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Lakshadweep

  3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  4. Puducherry
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B Correct answer
Explanation


Among the Union Territories, Lakshadweep has the highest literacy rate of 92.3%. The male literacy rate is 96.1% whereas female literacy rate is 88.2%.

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Which state in India has richest flora and fauna?

  1. Punjab

  2. Haryana

  3. UP

  4. MP
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Explanation

Madhya Pradesh, is endowed with rich and diverse forest resources. It is a reservoir of biodiversity. The forest area of the state constitutes 31% of the geographical area of the state and 12.44% of the forest area of the country. Legally this area has been classified into reserve forest, protected forest and unclassified forest. One third of the state is forested and offers a unique and exciting panorama of wildlife. In the National parks of Kanha, Bandhavgarh, Shivpuri and many other, one has the rare opportunity to see the tiger, the bison and a wide variety of deer and antelope in sylvan surroundings.

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In India, the State having the highest literacy rate is ________.

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamilnadu

  4. Kerala
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Explanation

Kerala has consistently maintained the highest literacy rate among all Indian states according to successive census data.

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Which is the highest populated state in India according to 2011 census?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Bihar

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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D Correct answer
Explanation

According to the State Census 2011, the most populated state in India is Uttar Pradesh with a population of 19.96 crores. The least populated state in the country is Sikkim with a population of 60, 7688.

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The main cause for Uttar Pradesh becoming the most important agricultural state of India is

  1. Good cultivators

  2. Good climate

  3. Large market

  4. Extensive fertile plain
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Explanation

     Uttar Pradesh is a major contributor to the national food grain stock. Uttar Pradesh has a humid subtropical climate. Due to the fertile regions of the Indo-Gangetic plain and partly owing to irrigation measures such as the canals and tube-wells Uttar Pradesh has been the most common producer of food grains in India .

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The largest producer of cashew nut in India is _____.

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Odisha

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Explanation

In cashew nut production, India is second largest producer after Vietnam. Maharashtra is India’s largest cashew nut producing state. Maharashtra is followed by Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

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Which state in India is the largest producer of saffron?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Sikkim

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Gujarat
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Explanation

In India around 5707 hectares of land comes under saffron cultivation while majority of produce is procured from the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Which states is the largest producer of cashew nut?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Assam

  3. Kerala

  4. Punjab
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Explanation

Mharashtra
The production and productivity of cashew is highest in the state of Maharashtra. The highest average productivity of Maharashtra is 1262 Kg/ha. Andhra Pradesh and Orissa are the other two States in the 2nd and 3rd position followed by Maharahstra in the production of cashew in India.