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Indian States and Union Territories

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Indian States and Union Territories Questions

Multiple choice

Which state is bounded by Bangladesh from three sides?

  1. Tripura

  2. Assam

  3. Sikkim

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Tripura is a northeastern state of India that is surrounded by Bangladesh on three sides (north, south, and west), with only its eastern side connecting to Assam and Mizoram. This unique geographical position makes it almost an enclave within Bangladesh. Assam, Sikkim, and other northeastern states do not have this three-sided boundary with Bangladesh.

Multiple choice

In which state is silent valley located?

  1. Kerala

  2. Assam

  3. Tamilnadu

  4. None of these
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Silent Valley National Park is located in the Palakkad district of Kerala. It is one of the last remaining tracts of tropical evergreen forest in India and is known for its rich biodiversity. The valley got its name 'Silent' due to the absence of cicadas, which are usually noisy in other forest areas.

Multiple choice

Vishwa Bharti University is in which of the following states?

  1. H.P

  2. West Bengal

  3. Bihar

  4. Chennai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Visva-Bharati University was founded by Rabindranath Tagore in 1921 and is located in Santiniketan, West Bengal. Tagore established this institution as a center for learning that would bridge Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. It was declared a central university in 1951 and remains one of India's most prestigious educational institutions.

Multiple choice

In which state is education free for girls upto graduation?

  1. U.P

  2. Punjab

  3. Haryana

  4. Bihar

  5. Tamil Nadu
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Explanation

Punjab became the first state in India to provide free education to girls up to graduation level. This policy was implemented to promote female education and empower women in the state. The initiative covers all government institutions from primary to university level.

Multiple choice

In which state, the Naxalite movement came into existence in India?

  1. West Bengal

  2. Sikkim

  3. Tripura

  4. None of these
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The Naxalite movement originated in 1967 in the Naxalbari region of Darjeeling district, West Bengal, as an armed peasant uprising against landlords. Led by Charu Mazumdar and Kanu Sanyal, it advocated Maoist ideology and protracted people's war. The movement later spread to other states but began in West Bengal.

Multiple choice

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

  1. Jammu

  2. Oudh

  3. Udaipur

  4. Nagpur
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Jammu and Kashmir was ruled by Gulab Singh under the Treaty of Amritsar (1846) as a princely state, not annexed by Dalhousie's Doctrine of Lapse. Oudh (Awadh) was annexed in 1856 on grounds of misgovernance, Udaipur's title was extinguished in 1852 under the doctrine, and Nagpur was annexed in 1854 after the ruler died without a natural male heir. Jammu's Dogra dynasty continued ruling until 1947.

Multiple choice

The correct sequence in decreasing order of the four sugarcane producing states in India is

  1. Maharashtra, UP, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

  2. UP, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra, UP, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu

  4. UP, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The decreasing order of sugarcane producing states in India is: Uttar Pradesh - 132427.6842, Maharashtra - 69648.0768, Karnataka - 35732, Tamil Nadu - 33919.17, Andhra Pradesh - 15567 (2012-13 Data).