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Indian States and Union Territories

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Indian States and Union Territories Questions

Multiple choice

In which of the following states are the Garhjat Hills located?

  1. Odisha

  2. Chattisgarh

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Explanation

The Garhjat Hills are also known as Odisha Highlands. The region is bordered by Chota Nagpur Plateau in the North, Mahanadi Basin in the West, Eastern Ghats in the South and Utkal Plains in the East. 

Multiple choice

The Market Research Division of Ministry of Tourism, in 2016, released data on domestic and foreign tourist visits to States and Union Territories (UTs) for the year 2015. Which state topped the list of the top ten states in terms of number of domestic tourist visits?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Uttar Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Kerala

  5. Maharashtra
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Tamil Nadu and UP have maintained the first and second rank respectively in 2015. Andhra has gained the third position leaving Karnataka and Maharashtra at fourth and fifth positions, respectively. 

Multiple choice

Which Union Territory has the lowest percentage of people living below the poverty line?

  1. Lakshadweep

  2. Andaman and Nicobar islands

  3. Chandigarh

  4. Delhi
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Lakshadweep has the lowest percentage of people below the poverty line among Union Territories. As a relatively prosperous island territory with high literacy and good standard of living indicators, it performs better on poverty metrics than other UTs. This is based on socio-economic data.

Multiple choice

What was the correct sequence of formation of the following states?

  1. Nagaland, Haryana, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim

  2. Haryana, Sikkim, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh

  3. Nagaland, Haryana, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh

  4. Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Sikkim
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Explanation

Nagaland was formed in 1963, Haryana in 1966, Sikkim in 1975 and Arunachal Pradesh in 1987.

Multiple choice

Which of the following states was not annexed by Lord Dalhousie using the Doctrine of Lapse?

  1. Nagpur

  2. Udaipur

  3. Mysore

  4. Satara

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Mysore was not annexed under the Doctrine of Lapse. The Doctrine of Lapse was applied to Satara, Jhansi, Nagpur, Udaipur and other states where the ruler died without a natural male heir. Mysore had an adopted heir (the Maharaja) recognized by the British, and its annexation in 1831 was on grounds of misrule, not Doctrine of Lapse.