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Indian States and Union Territories

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Build your general awareness with questions centered on Indian states and union territories. Topics include state boundaries, regional welfare schemes, hydroelectric projects, and official languages. This hub is highly beneficial for aspirants of civil services and state level administrative examinations.

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Indian States and Union Territories Questions

Multiple choice

Which state in India has historically been a stronghold of the Naxalite movement?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Bihar

  4. Chhattisgarh
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Andhra Pradesh, particularly the Telangana region, has been a significant stronghold of the Naxalite movement since its inception.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has been a pioneer in promoting sports among persons with disabilities?

  1. Haryana

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Haryana has been a pioneer in promoting sports among persons with disabilities, with a number of successful athletes hailing from the state.

Multiple choice

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is located in which state of India?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Karnataka

  4. Rajasthan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) is located near Pune, Maharashtra, and is one of the world's largest radio telescopes.

Multiple choice

The Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO) is located in which state of India?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Kerala
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Vainu Bappu Observatory (VBO) is located in Kavalur, Tamil Nadu, and is known for its research in solar physics.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has launched the 'e-Vidyalaya' program to provide digital education to students?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'e-Vidyalaya' program was launched by the Kerala government in 2017 with the aim of providing digital education to students from Class 1 to Class 12.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has launched the 'Vidya Vahini' program to provide digital education to students?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Maharashtra
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Vidya Vahini' program was launched by the Karnataka government in 2017 with the aim of providing digital education to students from Class 1 to Class 10.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has launched the 'e-Pathshala' program to provide digital education to students?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Maharashtra

  4. Uttar Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'e-Pathshala' program was launched by the Andhra Pradesh government in 2017 with the aim of providing digital education to students from Class 1 to Class 10.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has launched the 'e-Shiksha' program to provide digital education to students?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'e-Shiksha' program was launched by the Maharashtra government in 2017 with the aim of providing digital education to students from Class 1 to Class 12.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has launched the 'e-Vidya' program to provide digital education to students?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Gujarat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'e-Vidya' program was launched by the Uttar Pradesh government in 2017 with the aim of providing digital education to students from Class 1 to Class 12.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has launched the 'e-Gyan' program to provide digital education to students?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Gujarat

  4. Haryana
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The 'e-Gyan' program was launched by the Madhya Pradesh government in 2017 with the aim of providing digital education to students from Class 1 to Class 12.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the last to be annexed by the British?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Oudh
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Oudh was the last princely state to be annexed by the British, in 1856.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the first to join the Indian Union after independence?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Jodhpur
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Jodhpur was the first princely state to join the Indian Union after independence, on 18 April 1948.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the last to join the Indian Union after independence?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Sikkim
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sikkim was the last princely state to join the Indian Union after independence, on 26 April 1975.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most reluctant to join the Indian Union after independence?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Mysore

  3. Kashmir

  4. Junagadh
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Junagadh was the most reluctant princely state to join the Indian Union after independence, and it was only after a military intervention by the Indian Army that it finally acceded.

Multiple choice

Which Dravidian language is spoken in the state of Maharashtra, India?

  1. Tamil

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Marathi
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language, not a Dravidian language.