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Indian States and Union Territories

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Indian States and Union Territories Questions

Multiple choice

Consider the following states:

  1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Gujarat
  2. Maharashtra 4. Tamil Nadu The correct sequence of these States, in descending order in terms of percentage of urban population (as per 2001 Census), is

  1. 4, 2, 3, 1

  2. 4, 3, 2, 1

  3. 1, 2, 3, 4

  4. 3, 2, 1, 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tamil Nadu had the highest urban population percentage (43.86% in 2001 Census), followed by Maharashtra (42.4%), Gujarat (37.3%), and Andhra Pradesh (27.1%). The descending order is Tamil Nadu > Maharashtra > Gujarat > Andhra Pradesh, which matches option B exactly. Maharashtra ranks higher than Gujarat despite Gujarat's industrial base, due to Mumbai's massive urban agglomeration.

Multiple choice

According to Census of India 1991, which one of the following pairs of states had a lower sew-ratio than the other pairs?

  1. Punjab and Haryana

  2. Haryana and Madhya Pradesh

  3. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka

  4. Punjab and Rajasthan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Punjab and Haryana had the lowest sex ratios among Indian states in 1991 Census. Both states have historically shown strong gender bias due to son preference in agricultural communities. Punjab typically had the lowest sex ratio (around 874 females per 1000 males), with Haryana close behind. Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka had better ratios, while Punjab-Rajasthan pair would not be the lowest as Rajasthan's ratio was higher than Haryana's.

Multiple choice

M. Karunanidhi was the Chief Minister of which state?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Kerala

  3. Tamil Nadu

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

M. Karunanidhi was a prominent Dravidian leader and served as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for five separate terms between 1969 and 2011. He was the leader of the DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) party and a key figure in Tamil politics.

Multiple choice

In April-May, 2011 Assembly elections held in four states. Match the names of Governors to respectively states: Name of Governor: State: 1. Surjit Singh Barnala a. Assam 2. M. K. Narayanan b. Tamil Nadu 3. R. S. Gavai c. West Bengal 4. J. B. Patnaik d. Kerala

  1. (1, a), (2, b), (3, c), (4, d)

  2. (1, b), (2, d), (3, c), (4, a)

  3. (1, a), (2, c), (3, d), (4, b)

  4. (1, b), (2, c), (3, d), (4, a)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

J. B. Patnaik is the Governor of Assam.

Multiple choice

Chhattisgarh is India's ___ state.

  1. 26th

  2. 21st

  3. 28th

  4. 23rd
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Chhattisgarh became India's 26th state on November 1, 2000, when it was carved out of Madhya Pradesh. It was one of three states created that year.

Multiple choice

The residents of Dhinkia, Gobindpur and Patna villages gathered recently at Balitutha, the entry point to the proposed site of Posco’s 12 million tonne steel plant. In which state is Balitutha located?

  1. Orissa

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Bihar

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

Balitutha is located in the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa). It was the entry point to the proposed POSCO steel plant site in Jagatsinghpur district, where villagers from Dhinkia, Gobindpur, and Patna gathered to protest against the project.

Multiple choice

In which state Pariyar project is located?

  1. In Andhara Pradesh

  2. In Maharastra

  3. In Kerala

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Pariyar project is located in Kerala. This likely refers to the Periyar or Parambikulam Aliyar projects which are major water resource development projects in the state, involving inter-basin water transfers.

Multiple choice

Commonly known as YSR was the Chief Minister of which state?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Himachal Pradesh

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, popularly known as YSR, served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 until his death in 2009. He was a prominent Indian National Congress leader known for his welfare schemes.