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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 state has the largest number of Rajya Sabha seats?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. West Bengal

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of Rajya Sabha seats (31).

Multiple choice

Which state has the smallest number of Rajya Sabha seats?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Mizoram

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Nagaland
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Sikkim has the smallest number of Rajya Sabha seats (1).

Multiple choice

Which state in India has attracted the highest FDI in the tourism sector?

  1. Maharashtra.

  2. Rajasthan.

  3. Goa.

  4. Uttar Pradesh.
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Maharashtra has consistently attracted the highest FDI in the tourism sector due to its diverse tourist destinations, well-developed infrastructure, and favorable government policies.

Multiple choice

Which region in India has historically experienced the highest level of economic disparity?

  1. North-Eastern States

  2. Southern States

  3. Western States

  4. Eastern States
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The North-Eastern States of India have historically faced significant economic challenges, including limited infrastructure, remoteness, and political instability, leading to persistent economic disparities compared to other regions.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest road density?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Kerala
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Kerala has the highest road density in India, with 4.5 kilometers of road per square kilometer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the largest state in India by area?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Maharashtra
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Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest poverty rate?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Bihar has the highest poverty rate in India, with 38.1% of the population living in poverty.

Multiple choice

Which state in India is the largest producer of pulses?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Maharashtra
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Madhya Pradesh is the largest producer of pulses in India, accounting for over 20% of the total production.

Multiple choice

Which state has the largest number of unscheduled languages?

  1. Bihar

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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Bihar has the largest number of unscheduled languages, with 11 languages.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest proportion of elderly population?

  1. Kerala

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. West Bengal
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Kerala has the highest proportion of elderly population among all states in India.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest proportion of elderly population?

  1. Bihar

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
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Bihar has the lowest proportion of elderly population among all states in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following states in India is not considered a desert region?

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Punjab

  4. Haryana
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Explanation

Punjab is not considered a desert region in India, unlike Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest number of linguistic minorities?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Maharashtra has the highest number of linguistic minorities in India, with over 80 different languages spoken in the state.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest percentage of linguistic minorities?

  1. Mizoram

  2. Nagaland

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Meghalaya
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Mizoram has the highest percentage of linguistic minorities in India, with over 90% of the population speaking languages other than Hindi.

Multiple choice

The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau located in which state of India?

  1. Jharkhand

  2. Bihar

  3. Odisha

  4. West Bengal
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The Chota Nagpur Plateau is a plateau located in Jharkhand.