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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 of the following pairs of regions and states is not correctly matched?

  1. Saurashtra - Gujarat

  2. Chhota Nagpur - Bihar

  3. Chhattisgarh - Orissa

  4. Vidarbha - Maharashtra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Chhota Nagpur plateau is primarily in Jharkhand (carved out of Bihar), not Bihar or Odisha. This is the mismatched pair. Saurashtra is indeed in Gujarat, Vidarbha in Maharashtra, and Chhattisgarh was historically part of Madhya Pradesh (though it shares borders with Odisha, it's not 'in' Odisha).

Multiple choice

The Indian states having a common border with Myanmar are

  1. Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh

  2. Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya and Assam

  3. Mizoram, Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya

  4. Assam, Manipur, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Four northeastern Indian states share their borders with Myanmar: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram. These states form the eastern frontier of India, with Mizoram and Manipur bordering the longest stretches of Myanmar territory.

Multiple choice

In which of the following states is the Nathu La Pass situated?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Sikkim

  3. Arunachal Pradesh

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

Nathu La Pass is located in Sikkim, on the Indo-China border. It was reopened for trade in 2006. West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh are incorrect - they have other mountain passes but not Nathu La.

Multiple choice

In which state of India is the hydel power plant 'Nathpa Jhakri' located?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Uttarakhand

  3. Jammu & Kashmir

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

Nathpa Jhakri hydroelectric power plant is located in Himachal Pradesh on the Sutlej River. It's India's largest underground hydroelectric plant. Uttarakhand, J&K, and MP have other hydro projects but not this specific one.

Multiple choice

Regional College of Education, Mysore, serves the states of

  1. Andhra Pradesh, Mysore, Tamil Nadu and Kerala

  2. Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

  4. Bihar, Orissa, West Bengal, Assam, Manipur and Tripura
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Regional College of Education in Mysore serves the southern states of Andhra Pradesh, Mysore (now Karnataka), Tamil Nadu, and Kerala (Option A). This represents the south-western region under NCERT's regional distribution system. Options B, C, and D describe regions served by other RCEs - B covers the northern region, C the western region, and D the eastern region.

Multiple choice

Which state became the first state in the country to have bank accounts for all families under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY)?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Kerala

  3. Mizoram

  4. Goa

  5. Maharashtra
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kerala achieved 100% family coverage under PMJDY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana) ahead of other states, driven by strong grassroots banking network and high literacy. The scheme launched in 2014 aimed at financial inclusion; Kerala's cooperative banking structure accelerated adoption.

Multiple choice

Which of the following states and/or union territories have a common High Court?

  1. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

  2. Delhi and Haryana

  3. Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh

  4. Karnataka and Kerala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Punjab and Haryana share a common High Court located in Chandigarh, which serves as the capital and High Court seat for both states and the union territory. Uttar Pradesh has its own High Court in Allahabad, Delhi has the Delhi High Court, and Karnataka and Kerala have separate High Courts in Bangalore and Kochi respectively.