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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 language is spoken by the Rajput community in Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

  4. Rajasthani
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Rajasthani is the language spoken by the Rajput community in Delhi, as it is their native language.

Multiple choice

Which language is spoken by the Malayali community in Delhi?

  1. Hindi

  2. Urdu

  3. Punjabi

  4. Malayalam
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Malayalam is the language spoken by the Malayali community in Delhi, as it is their native language.

Multiple choice

Which organization is responsible for promoting tourism in Australia?

  1. Tourism Australia

  2. Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC)

  3. Australian Hotels Association (AHA)

  4. Tourism & Transport Forum (TTF)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Tourism Australia is the national tourism organization responsible for promoting Australia as a tourist destination.

Multiple choice

The boundary dispute between which two states led to the formation of the Mahajan Commission?

  1. Karnataka and Maharashtra

  2. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

  3. Odisha and Chhattisgarh

  4. Punjab and Haryana
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Mahajan Commission was formed in 1966 to resolve the boundary dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

The boundary dispute between which two states led to the formation of the Bachawat Commission?

  1. Karnataka and Maharashtra

  2. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

  3. Odisha and Chhattisgarh

  4. Punjab and Haryana
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bachawat Commission was formed in 1969 to resolve the boundary dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

The boundary dispute between which two states led to the formation of the Shah Commission?

  1. Karnataka and Maharashtra

  2. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

  3. Odisha and Chhattisgarh

  4. Punjab and Haryana
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Shah Commission was formed in 1966 to resolve the boundary dispute between Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Multiple choice

The boundary dispute between which two states led to the formation of the Sarkaria Commission?

  1. Karnataka and Maharashtra

  2. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

  3. Odisha and Chhattisgarh

  4. Punjab and Haryana
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Sarkaria Commission was formed in 1997 to resolve the boundary dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Multiple choice

The boundary dispute between which two states led to the formation of the Ranganath Mishra Commission?

  1. Karnataka and Maharashtra

  2. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

  3. Odisha and Chhattisgarh

  4. Punjab and Haryana
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Ranganath Mishra Commission was formed in 2000 to resolve the boundary dispute between Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

Multiple choice

The boundary dispute between which two states led to the formation of the Justice (Retd.) B.P. Jeevan Reddy Commission?

  1. Karnataka and Maharashtra

  2. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

  3. Odisha and Chhattisgarh

  4. Punjab and Haryana
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Justice (Retd.) B.P. Jeevan Reddy Commission was formed in 2010 to resolve the boundary dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Multiple choice

The boundary dispute between which two states led to the formation of the Justice (Retd.) M.B. Shah Commission?

  1. Karnataka and Maharashtra

  2. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

  3. Odisha and Chhattisgarh

  4. Punjab and Haryana
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Justice (Retd.) M.B. Shah Commission was formed in 2014 to resolve the boundary dispute between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Multiple choice

Which state was the first to implement land reforms under the Seventh Amendment?

  1. Kerala

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kerala was the first state to implement land reforms under the Seventh Amendment.

Multiple choice

The Forest Rights Act, 2006 has been implemented in various states across India. Which state has been considered a pioneer in the implementation of the Act?

  1. Odisha

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation

Odisha has been considered a pioneer in the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. The state has taken significant steps to recognize and vest forest rights to forest-dwelling communities, including the distribution of individual and community forest rights titles.

Multiple choice

The Forest Rights Act, 2006 has been implemented in various states across India. Which state has been considered a model for the successful implementation of the Act?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Chhattisgarh

  3. Odisha

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation

Madhya Pradesh has been considered a model for the successful implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. The state has taken significant steps to recognize and vest forest rights to forest-dwelling communities, including the distribution of individual and community forest rights titles.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state was the first to legalize same-sex marriage?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation

Kerala was the first Indian state to legalize same-sex marriage in 2018, when the Kerala High Court ruled that the right to marry is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Indian Constitution.

Multiple choice

Which East Indian language is spoken in the state of Bihar?

  1. Marathi

  2. Telugu

  3. Kannada

  4. Bhojpuri
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhojpuri, spoken in Bihar and parts of Uttar Pradesh, is a prominent East Indian language.