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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 won the Telecom India Excellence Award 2007?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Punjab

  3. Karnataka

  4. Haryana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Haryana won the Telecom India Excellence Award 2007 for outstanding performance in telecommunications infrastructure implementation and rural telephony penetration in the state.

Multiple choice

The smallest Union Territory in India is

  1. Chandigarh

  2. Pondicherry

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India by area, covering only about 32 square kilometers. It's an archipelago of 36 islands. Chandigarh is larger (114 sq km), Pondicherry consists of multiple non-contiguous areas, and Andaman & Nicobar is vast (8,249 sq km).

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.