Geography ยท General Awareness
Indian States Geography
2,191 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.
Largest crop producing statesState population rankingsRural population demographicsState area comparisonsLiteracy rate by state
Indian States Geography Questions
What is the least populous state in India?
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Sikkim
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Mizoram
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Nagaland
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Sikkim is the least populous state in India.
Which state is the largest producer of tea in India?
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Assam
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West Bengal
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Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka
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Assam is the largest tea-producing state in India, contributing significantly to the country's tea production and renowned for its high-quality tea.
Which state is the largest producer of mangoes in India?
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Uttar Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh
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Karnataka
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Maharashtra
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Uttar Pradesh holds the distinction of being the largest producer of mangoes in India, contributing significantly to the country's mango production.
Which state is the largest producer of rice in India?
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West Bengal
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Uttar Pradesh
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Punjab
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Andhra Pradesh
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West Bengal is the largest producer of rice in India, contributing significantly to the country's rice production and playing a vital role in ensuring food security.
Which state in India has the highest per capita income?
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Maharashtra
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Karnataka
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Tamil Nadu
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Goa
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Goa has the highest per capita income among all states in India.
Which state in India has the lowest per capita income?
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Bihar
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Jharkhand
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Chhattisgarh
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Odisha
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Bihar has the lowest per capita income among all states in India.
Which state in Western India has the highest population density?
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Maharashtra
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Gujarat
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Rajasthan
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Goa
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Maharashtra has the highest population density in Western India, with over 300 people per square kilometer.
Which state in Western India has the lowest population density?
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Gujarat
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Rajasthan
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Goa
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Maharashtra
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Rajasthan has the lowest population density in Western India, with less than 100 people per square kilometer.
Which state in Western India has the highest literacy rate?
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Maharashtra
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Gujarat
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Rajasthan
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Goa
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Goa has the highest literacy rate in Western India, with over 90% of the population being literate.
Which state in Western India has the lowest sex ratio?
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Maharashtra
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Gujarat
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Rajasthan
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Goa
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Rajasthan has the lowest sex ratio in Western India, with less than 900 females for every 1000 males.
Which state in Western India has the highest number of Scheduled Tribes?
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Maharashtra
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Gujarat
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Rajasthan
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Goa
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Maharashtra has the highest number of Scheduled Tribes in Western India, with over 10 million tribal people.
Which state in Western India has the highest number of Scheduled Castes?
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Maharashtra
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Gujarat
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Rajasthan
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Goa
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Maharashtra has the highest number of Scheduled Castes in Western India, with over 15 million people belonging to Scheduled Castes.
Which state in Western India has the highest percentage of urban population?
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Maharashtra
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Gujarat
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Rajasthan
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Goa
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Maharashtra has the highest percentage of urban population in Western India, with over 50% of the population living in urban areas.
Which state in Western India has the highest percentage of rural population?
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Maharashtra
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Gujarat
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Rajasthan
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Goa
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Rajasthan has the highest percentage of rural population in Western India, with over 70% of the population living in rural areas.
Which region in India has the highest concentration of coal reserves?
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Eastern India
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Western India
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Northern India
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Southern India
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Eastern India, particularly the states of Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal, has the highest concentration of coal reserves in the country.