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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 industries in tamil nadu human geography in tamil nadu geography

What is the ranking of Tamil Nadu in paper production in the country?

  1. First

  2. Second

  3. Third

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

The ranking of Tamil Nadu in paper production in the country is first. Tamil Nadu has 24 small sized mills accounting for 5.74 per cent of the total installed capacity of the country. These mills use locally grown bamboo. Cheranmahadevi, Pallipalayam, Udumalpet, Chennai, Salem, Amaravathinagar, Papanasam, Madurai, etc. are the major producers.

Multiple choice geography mineral and energy resources - i iron and steel industries iron and steel industry mineral based industries

Which of the following regions of India has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industry?

  1. North Eastern states

  2. Malwa Plateau

  3. Western Ghats

  4. Chota Nagpur Plateau
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  • Chota Nagpur plateau has maximum concentration of iron and steel industries like Jamshedpur and Bokaro producing each and every kind of steel products.
  • This is because high grade hematite iron is found in this region. It includes places of Noamundi, Gua, Kolhan, Dharwar, Budabaru, etc. 40% of Indian iron and steel is obtained from this region.

Multiple choice geography punjab along the plains northern plains northern plains of india

Which of the following states experiences severe famine?

  1. Kerala

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Bihar

  4. West Bengal
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Rajasthan receives scanty rainfall and hence experience severe famine.
  • Scarcity of rainfall is due to following reasons:
  • South-east monsoon arriving from Bay of Bengal loses its moisture by the time it reaches north-western part of India where Rajasthan is located.
  • And the south-west monsoon arriving from Bay of Bengal flows parallel to the Aravalli mountains and reach north-east part of India.
Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

In which of the following states of India is intensive subsistence farming largely practiced?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. West Bengal

  4. Punjab
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • This type of farming is practiced in areas of high population pressure on land. It is labour intensive farming, where high doses of biochemical inputs and irrigation are used for obtaining higher production. 
  • In India, the farmers of West Bengal, Kerala, the coastal Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu provide a good example of intensive subsistence wet paddy agriculture .
Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

Which one of the following has the highest area under jhuming (shifting cultivation)?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Kerala

  3. Nagaland

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

Nagaland.
Jhum or jhoom cultivation is also called as shifting cultivation or cultivation or slash and burn cultivation.This type of cultivation is mainly practised in much of the world's Humid Low-Latitude, or climate regions, which have relatively high temperatures and abundant rainfall.Shifting cultivation is practiced by nearly 250 million people, especially in the tropical rain forests of South America, Central and West Africa, and Southeast Asia. In India, it is practised by the hill tribes of Northeastern hill region like in the states of Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland,Tripura, Arunachal pradesh and Mizoram and also in the states of Sikkim, Bihar, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra. In Andhrapradesh it is practiced in the districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Khammam , East and West Godavari districts and sparsely in Adilabad disrtict. In all these regions , jhum cultivations is known by vernacular names.

Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

______% of the pulses grown in Madhya Prades.

  1. 45

  2. 55

  3. 40

  4. 23
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Madhya Pradesh is India's largest pulse producing state, which accounts for 23% of total pulse production in the country. Madhya Pradesh is followed by Uttar Pradesh (18%), Maharashtra (14%), Rajasthan (11%) and Andhra Pradesh (9%).
Multiple choice geography human environment interactions: the tropical and the subtropical region plantation of crops agricultural nature of indian economy the nature of the indian economy part 1

The largest area under plantation in India is in _______.

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

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

The largest area under plantation in India is in Assam. Assam produces the largest volume of tea from India. It's renowned for its strong, malty black teas.

Multiple choice geography external forces - responsible for changes the soil soil erosion (geo) soil erosion, soil conservation and uses of soil

The state which is a best example of gully erosion is _____.

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Chattisgarh

  3. Maharashtra

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

The running water cuts through the clayey soils and makes deep channels known as gullies. The land becomes unfit for cultivation and is known as bad land. In the Chambal basin, such lands are called ravines. Chambal is in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice geography india : physiographic units islands islands of india to our own islands

Among the following Union Territories of India, which one has the largest size?

  1. Pondicherry

  2. Lakshadweep

  3. Daman and Diu

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

Pondicherry has the largest size of the given options. It has four administrative divisions: four districts, viz. Pondicherry , Mahé, Yanam and Karaikal. Pondicherry district has the largest area and population.


Pondicherry (or Puducherry), a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the southeastern Tamil Nadu state. Its French legacy is preserved in its French Quarter, with tree-lined streets, mustard-colored colonial villas and chic boutiques. A seaside promenade runs along the Bay of Bengal and passes several statues, including a 4m-high Gandhi Memorial.

Multiple choice business studies tourism development in rajasthan tourism and transportation transportation in rajasthan tour and travel management

 Which is the largest cement producing state in India?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Gujarat

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

Andhra Pradesh is the largest producer of cement, with productions of 37.52 million tons in 2008-09 which is 17.12%. of all india productions. Following are Rajasthan, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Kerala. Andhra pradesh is the largest cement producing state in India.

Multiple choice business studies tourism development in rajasthan tourism and transportation transportation in rajasthan tour and travel management

Gujarat ranks ______ in oilseed production in India.

  1. first

  2. second

  3. third

  4. fourth
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gujarat ranks First in oilseed production in India.
Currently, oil seeds share 14% of the area under major crops. At present, India's largest oilseed producing state is Gujarat, thanks to its position as top groundnut producing state of India. Rajasthan is India's top Rapeseed & Mustard producing state, followed by Madhya Pradesh and Haryana.

Multiple choice biology economic importance of plants and animals uses of angiosperms importance and classification of angiosperms classification of angiosperms importance of plants

Which state in India is the largest producer of sugarcane

  1. Bihar

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Punjab

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

Uttar Pradesh has the largest area almost 50 percent of the sugarcane production area in India and it is followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Haryana and Punjab.

So the correct option is D.