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Indian States and Union Territories

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Indian States and Union Territories Questions

Multiple choice

Which of the following states was not annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse?

  1. Sambalpur

  2. Jhansi

  3. Punjab

  4. Satara
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Doctrine of Lapse is a formula devised by Lord Dalhousie, governor-general of India (1848–56), to deal with questions of succession to Hindu Indian states.

» Satara was annexed in 1848. » Sambalpur was annexed in 1849. » Karauli was annexed in 1852. » Jhansi was annexed in 1854.

Multiple choice

Arrange the following States in the descending order of state-wise literacy rates in India. 2001: (i) Kerala (ii) Mizoram (iii) Lakshadweep (iv) Goa

  1. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

  2. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

  3. (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)

  4. (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

According to Census 2001, the descending order of literacy rates was: Kerala (90.92%) > Mizoram (88.80%) > Lakshadweep (87.52%) > Goa (82.32%). Option B correctly arranges them as (i) Kerala, (ii) Mizoram, (iii) Lakshadweep, (iv) Goa. Kerala has consistently maintained the highest literacy rate among Indian states.