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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 largest number of lakes?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Karnataka
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Explanation

Rajasthan has the largest number of lakes in India.

Multiple choice

Which region of Gujarat is most severely affected by desertification?

  1. Kutch

  2. Saurashtra

  3. North Gujarat

  4. Central Gujarat
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The Kutch region of Gujarat is the most severely affected by desertification due to its arid climate, sparse vegetation, and overgrazing.

Multiple choice

Which state has the largest number of unscheduled languages?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Odisha

  4. West Bengal
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Maharashtra has the largest number of unscheduled languages, with over 30 languages spoken in the state. These languages include Marathi, Konkani, Varli, and Gondi.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of human rights defenders?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Manipur

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Odisha
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Explanation

Chhattisgarh has the highest number of human rights defenders in India, due to its history of conflict and displacement.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the wettest region in India?

  1. Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

  2. Mawsynram, Meghalaya

  3. Agumbe, Karnataka

  4. Lonavala, Maharashtra
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Explanation

Mawsynram, Meghalaya holds the record for being the wettest place on Earth, receiving an average annual rainfall of over 11,872 millimeters (467 inches).

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest number of cyclists?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of cyclists in India, with over 10 million cyclists.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest installed hydropower capacity?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Sikkim
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Himachal Pradesh has the highest installed hydropower capacity in India, with over 10,000 MW of installed capacity.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest per capita hydropower generation?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Uttarakhand
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Sikkim has the highest per capita hydropower generation in India, with over 1,000 MW of installed capacity per million people.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the lowest installed hydropower capacity?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

  4. Kerala
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Tamil Nadu has the lowest installed hydropower capacity among the southern states of India, due to its limited water resources.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest potential for pumped-storage hydropower?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujarat

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Maharashtra has the highest potential for pumped-storage hydropower in India, due to its hilly terrain and availability of water resources.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the largest number of operational hydropower plants?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Sikkim
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Himachal Pradesh has the largest number of operational hydropower plants in India, with over 100 plants in operation.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest tribal population?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Odisha

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Rajasthan
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Madhya Pradesh has the highest tribal population among Indian states, with approximately 15 million tribal people.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the driest region in India?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Haryana

  4. Punjab
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Explanation

Rajasthan is the driest region in India, with an average annual rainfall of less than 100 millimeters (4 inches).

Multiple choice

Which Indian state is most affected by desertification?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Karnataka
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Rajasthan is the most affected state in India, with over 60% of its land area affected by desertification.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the largest desert area?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Haryana

  4. Punjab
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Explanation

Rajasthan is the largest state in India and also has the largest desert area, known as the Thar Desert.