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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 Union Territory in India has the lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population?

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Delhi

  3. Puducherry

  4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Chandigarh, the planned city, has the lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population among all Union Territories in India, with less than 1% of its population belonging to these communities.

Multiple choice

Which Union Territory in India has the highest percentage of Scheduled Castes population?

  1. Puducherry

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
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Puducherry has the highest percentage of Scheduled Castes population among all Union Territories in India, with approximately 11% of its population belonging to these communities.

Multiple choice

Which Union Territory in India has the lowest percentage of Scheduled Castes population?

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Delhi

  3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

  4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Chandigarh has the lowest percentage of Scheduled Castes population among all Union Territories in India, with less than 1% of its population belonging to these communities.

Multiple choice

Which Union Territory in India has the highest percentage of migrants?

  1. Delhi

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Puducherry

  4. Lakshadweep
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Delhi, being the national capital and a major economic hub, attracts a large number of migrants from different parts of the country, resulting in the highest percentage of migrants among all Union Territories in India.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the longest list of official languages, with four in total?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. West Bengal
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Explanation

West Bengal has the longest list of official languages, with four in total: Bengali, English, Hindi, and Nepali.

Multiple choice

The largest mangrove forest in India is located in which state?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Gujarat
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The largest mangrove forest in India is located in the Sundarbans, which is shared between India and Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest literacy rate?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Gujarat
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Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India, with a rate of 93.91%.

Multiple choice

Which state in India 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 a rate of 61.80%.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has witnessed the highest number of By-Elections since independence?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. West Bengal

  4. Maharashtra
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Uttar Pradesh has witnessed the highest number of By-Elections since independence due to various factors such as its large population, political instability, and frequent changes in government.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest tribal population?

  1. Odisha

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Jharkhand
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Explanation

Madhya Pradesh has the highest tribal population among all states in India.

Multiple choice

Which region of India has the highest per capita income?

  1. National Capital Region (NCR)

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Gujarat

  4. Karnataka
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The National Capital Region (NCR) has the highest per capita income in India, followed by Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Karnataka.

Multiple choice

Which region of India has the lowest per capita income?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Odisha
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Bihar has the lowest per capita income in India, followed by Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which state has the highest HDI in India?

  1. Kerala

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Goa

  4. Punjab
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Kerala has the highest HDI in India, followed by Himachal Pradesh, Goa, and Punjab.

Multiple choice

Which state has the lowest HDI in India?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Bihar has the lowest HDI in India, followed by Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which state has the highest Gini coefficient in India?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Odisha
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Bihar has the highest Gini coefficient in India, followed by Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha.