Geography ยท General Awareness
Indian States Geography
2,375 Questions
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
Which state achieved the highest literacy rate during the Sixth Five-Year Plan?
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Kerala
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Tamil Nadu
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Maharashtra
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West Bengal
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Kerala achieved the highest literacy rate during the Sixth Five-Year Plan.
Which state achieved the lowest infant mortality rate during the Sixth Five-Year Plan?
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Kerala
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Tamil Nadu
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Maharashtra
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West Bengal
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Kerala achieved the lowest infant mortality rate during the Sixth Five-Year Plan.
Which state achieved the highest life expectancy at birth during the Sixth Five-Year Plan?
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Kerala
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Tamil Nadu
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Maharashtra
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West Bengal
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Kerala achieved the highest life expectancy at birth during the Sixth Five-Year Plan.
Which state achieved the highest per capita income during the Sixth Five-Year Plan?
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Kerala
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Tamil Nadu
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Maharashtra
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West Bengal
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Maharashtra achieved the highest per capita income during the Sixth Five-Year Plan.
Which Union Territory in India has the highest population density?
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Delhi
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Chandigarh
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Lakshadweep
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Puducherry
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Delhi, the national capital of India, is also the most densely populated Union Territory with a population density of approximately 11,320 people per square kilometer.
Which Union Territory in India has the lowest population density?
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Lakshadweep
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Chandigarh
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Lakshadweep, a group of islands in the Arabian Sea, has the lowest population density among all Union Territories in India, with approximately 2,000 people per square kilometer.
Which Union Territory in India has experienced the highest population growth rate in the last decade?
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Puducherry
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Chandigarh
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Puducherry, a Union Territory located in southern India, has witnessed the highest population growth rate of 14.13% in the last decade.
Which Union Territory in India has the lowest population growth rate in the last decade?
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Chandigarh
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Lakshadweep
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Chandigarh, the planned city and capital of both Punjab and Haryana states, has the lowest population growth rate of 1.05% in the last decade.
Which Union Territory in India has the highest percentage of urban population?
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Delhi
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Chandigarh
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Puducherry
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Chandigarh, with its well-developed infrastructure and planned urban areas, has the highest percentage of urban population at approximately 97%.
Which Union Territory in India has the lowest percentage of urban population?
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Lakshadweep
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Chandigarh
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, a Union Territory located in western India, has the lowest percentage of urban population at approximately 49%.
Which Union Territory in India has the highest sex ratio (females per 1000 males)?
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Puducherry
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Chandigarh
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Puducherry has the highest sex ratio among all Union Territories in India, with approximately 1034 females per 1000 males.
Which Union Territory in India has the lowest sex ratio (females per 1000 males)?
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Lakshadweep
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Chandigarh
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has the lowest sex ratio among all Union Territories in India, with approximately 922 females per 1000 males.
Which Union Territory in India has the highest literacy rate?
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Chandigarh
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Delhi
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Puducherry
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Chandigarh, with its focus on education and high-quality institutions, has the highest literacy rate of approximately 98% among all Union Territories in India.
Which Union Territory in India has the lowest literacy rate?
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Lakshadweep
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Chandigarh
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has the lowest literacy rate among all Union Territories in India, with approximately 77% of its population being literate.
Which Union Territory in India has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population?
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Lakshadweep
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Chandigarh
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has the highest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population among all Union Territories in India, with approximately 15% of its population belonging to these communities.