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Indian States and Union Territories Questions

Multiple choice social studies means of transport airways and communication human environment - settlement, transport and communication settlement, transport and communication

Nedimbacherry International Airport is located in which one of the following states?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Andhra Pradesh

  3. Karnataka

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

  • Nedimbacherry International Airport is located in the state of Kerala. It is also called as Cochin international airport as it is very close to this place.
  • The most important feature of this airport is that it is not completely owned by government but has been established by active participation of people coming from different walks of life like state government of Kerala, non-residential Indians and various organizations associated with finance.

Multiple choice political science interdependence international problems problems affecting the world major challenges before the world human rights : origin, characteristics and types

Which among the following is a Union Territory ?

  1. Nagaland

  2. Chandigarh

  3. Tripura

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

In India there are 29 states and 7 union territories. 

States have their own government that is elected by the people of that states but union territories are ruled directly by the central government.
States have their own chief ministers but Union territories are run by governors.(except Delhi)
Union territories of India : Andaman and Nicobar, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi,Lakshdweep,  Puducherry
29th state of India is Telangana which was formed in 2014.

Multiple choice social studies precautions for natural disasters floods, droughts and landslides and cyclones major hazards in india and prevention tsunami and floods

The state prone to floods is  ___________.

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Assam

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

Assam is the state prone to flood in India. Area prone to flood in Assam is 3.15 million hectares. Assam faces frequent flood problem because it lies on the basins of Brahmaputra and Barak rivers. 

Multiple choice our neighbouring countries introduction to indian geography social studies general knowledge

Which among the following states of India have common borders with Pakistan?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan

  2. Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Gujarat

  3. Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

  4. Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Rajasthan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian states and union territories that share a land border with Pakistan are Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. Himachal Pradesh does not share a border with Pakistan.

Multiple choice our neighbouring countries introduction to indian geography social studies general knowledge

Which of the following state shares boundary with Bangladesh?
1. Meghalaya

2. Tripura
3. Nagaland
4. Mizoram
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. 1, 2 and 4

  2. 1 and 2

  3. Only 1

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram all share international borders with Bangladesh. Nagaland is located further east and does not share a border with Bangladesh.

Multiple choice social studies ideals of our constitution preamble of the indian constitution features of indian democracy features of the constitution and preamble

Which of the following is a latest new State and has been inserted in the First Schedule of the Constitution of India in the year $2014$?

  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Telangana

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

Telangana was separated from the north-western part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed 29th state of India with Hyderabad as its permanent capital on 2nd June, 2014. 

It is the 11th largest state and the 12th most populated state in India. 
Telangana is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Karnataka to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the east and south. 

Multiple choice social studies ideals of our constitution preamble of the indian constitution features of indian democracy features of the constitution and preamble

Telangana has become a new State from.

  1. $4$th March, $2013$
  2. $4$th March, $2014$
  3. $2$nd June, $2013$
  4. $2$nd June, $2014$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Telangana was separated from the north-western part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed 29th state of India with Hyderabad as its permanent capital on 2nd June, 2014. 
Multiple choice political science on equality equality efforts of the government in social circle and its effects on people government in social sector

In which state the Government scheme "The midday meal scheme"  was firstly introduced?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Chennai

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

Tamil Nadu was the first state in India to introduce "The midday meal scheme" and in 2001, the Supreme Court asked all state government to begin this programme in their schools within six months. This programme has had many positive effects. This include the fact that more poor children have begun enrolling and regularly attending school.

Multiple choice civics subordinate courts lok adalats lok adalats and tribunals the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Lok Adalat was started initially in which of the following states?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Kerala

  3. Maharashtra

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

Lok Adalat (People’s court) is a forum which is used as an alternative method by the people to settle their disputes and problems in a co-operative and friendly manner. This is mainly done when the cases have been pending in the normal court procedure for a very long period of time. The first Lok Adalat was held in the state of Gujarat in Junagarh district in the year 1982 and then it was started in different states of India. 

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

In which state Congress had strong hold before emergency?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Gujrat

  3. Uttar-Pradesh

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

The elections in the largest state Uttar Pradesh, historically a Congress stronghold, turned against Mrs. Gandhi. Dhanagare says the structural reasons included the emergence of a strong and united opposition, disunity and weariness within the Congress, an effective opposition and the failure of Mrs. Gandhi in controlling the mass media, which was under censorship during the Emergency.

Multiple choice history emerging political trends 1977 to 2000 emerging political trends from 1977 to 2000 india: events after 1960 post independence

In which state Congress hit at all time low in 1977 election?

  1. Madras

  2. Gujrat

  3. West Bengal

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

Congress hit an all-time low in West Bengal, according to the Gangulys, because of poor discipline and factionalism among Congress activists as well as numerous defections that weakened the party.