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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 highest literacy rate?

  1. Kerala

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Goa

  4. Mizoram
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Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India, with over 96% of its population being literate. It is followed by Himachal Pradesh and Goa.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the largest coastline?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Gujarat has the largest coastline in India, with a length of over 1,600 kilometers. It is followed by Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the highest population density?

  1. Bihar

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. West Bengal

  4. Kerala
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Bihar has the highest population density in India, with over 1,100 people per square kilometer. It is followed by Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the largest Muslim population?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. West Bengal

  3. Bihar

  4. Kerala
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Uttar Pradesh has the largest Muslim population in India, with over 40 million Muslims.

Multiple choice

Which 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, covering an area of 342,239 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which is the smallest state in India by area?

  1. Goa

  2. Sikkim

  3. Mizoram

  4. Nagaland
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Goa is the smallest state in India by area, covering an area of 3,702 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which is the northernmost state in India?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Uttarakhand

  4. Sikkim
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Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state in India, bordering Pakistan and China.

Multiple choice

Which is the southernmost state in India?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu is the southernmost state in India, located at the southern tip of the Indian peninsula.

Multiple choice

Which is the easternmost state in India?

  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Assam

  3. Meghalaya

  4. Nagaland
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Arunachal Pradesh is the easternmost state in India, bordering China and Myanmar.

Multiple choice

Which is the westernmost state in India?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Goa
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Gujarat is the westernmost state in India, located on the western coast of the country.

Multiple choice

Which is the largest desert in India?

  1. Thar Desert

  2. Great Indian Desert

  3. Rajasthan Desert

  4. Sindh Desert
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The Thar Desert is the largest desert in India, covering an area of 200,000 square kilometers.

Multiple choice

Which is the most populous state in India?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Bihar

  4. West Bengal
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Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India, with a population of over 200 million.

Multiple choice

Which is the least populous state in India?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Mizoram

  3. Nagaland

  4. Arunachal Pradesh
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Sikkim is the least populous state in India, with a population of less than 1 million.

Multiple choice

Which of the following states in India has the lowest Total Fertility Rate (TFR)?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Bihar

  3. Kerala

  4. Rajasthan
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Kerala has the lowest Total Fertility Rate (TFR) among all states in India, indicating a successful implementation of population control measures.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the highest sex ratio?

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Karnataka
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Kerala has the highest sex ratio in India, with 1084 females per 1000 males as per the 2011 census.