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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

Which Indian state has the lowest population density?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Mizoram

  3. Sikkim

  4. Nagaland
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Explanation

Arunachal Pradesh is the least densely populated state in India, with a population density of less than 20 people per square kilometer.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest literacy rate?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India, with over 95% of the population being literate.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest sex ratio?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Mizoram
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Kerala has the highest sex ratio in India, with over 1,084 females per 1000 males.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the lowest literacy rate?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India, with less than 60% of the population being literate.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest population growth rate?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest population growth rate in India, with an annual growth rate of over 2%.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the largest in terms of area?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Rajasthan
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Hyderabad was the largest princely state in terms of area, covering an area of 214,190 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most populous?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Travancore
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Hyderabad was also the most populous princely state, with a population of over 16 million people.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the richest?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Baroda
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Baroda was the richest princely state, with an annual revenue of over 100 million rupees.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most powerful militarily?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Gwalior
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Explanation

Gwalior was the most powerful princely state militarily, with a well-trained and equipped army.

Multiple choice

What is the largest state in North India by area?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Bihar
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Explanation

Rajasthan is the largest state in North India by area.

Multiple choice

Which is the largest plateau in India?

  1. Deccan Plateau

  2. Chotanagpur Plateau

  3. Malwa Plateau

  4. Bundelkhand Plateau
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The Deccan Plateau is the largest plateau in India, covering an area of about 1.9 million square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which state in Eastern India has the highest population density?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Bihar

  3. Odisha

  4. Jharkhand
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Explanation

West Bengal has the highest population density in Eastern India, with approximately 1,029 people per square kilometer.

Multiple choice

Which state in Eastern India has the lowest population density?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Mizoram

  4. Nagaland
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Explanation

Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest population density in Eastern India, with approximately 17 people per square kilometer.

Multiple choice

Which state in Eastern India has the highest percentage of urban population?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Bihar

  3. Odisha

  4. Jharkhand
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Explanation

West Bengal has the highest percentage of urban population in Eastern India, with approximately 55% of its population living in urban areas.

Multiple choice

Which state in Eastern India has the lowest percentage of urban population?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Mizoram

  4. Nagaland
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Explanation

Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest percentage of urban population in Eastern India, with approximately 20% of its population living in urban areas.