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Indian States and Union Territories

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Indian States and Union Territories Questions

Multiple choice

Masulipatnam was in —————

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Maharashtra

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Masulipatnam is located on the Coromandel Coast in the modern-day state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which State was divided into two parts . one as UT( Union Territory) and the other part as a state.

  1. Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh

  2. Hyderabad and telengana

  3. Daman and Diu

  4. Goa
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Explanation

In 2019, Jammu & Kashmir was reorganized into two separate Union Territories: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. Ladakh became a UT without legislature, while J&K became a UT with legislature. Hyderabad and Telangana were already separate states. Daman and Diu merged with Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Goa remains a state.

Multiple choice social studies natural vegetation and communities dependent on forest land degradation wildlife resources human activities and environmental degradation

In which of the following states is Simlipal biosphere located?

  1. Chhattisgarh

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Odisha

  4. West Bengal
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Explanation

Odisha,

Similipal National Park is a national park and a tiger reserve in the Mayurbhanj district in the Indian state of Odisha. It is part of the Similipal-Kuldiha-Hadgarh Elephant Reserve popularly known as the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve, which includes three protected areas — the Similipal Tiger Reserve (2750.00 km2), Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary (191.06 km2) and Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary (272.75 km2)). Simlipal National Park derives its name from the abundance of semul (red silk cotton trees) that bloom here. It is the 7th largest national park in India.
The park has a protected area of 845.70 square kilometers (326.53 sq mi) and has some beautiful waterfalls like Joranda and Barehipani. Simlipal is home to 99 royal Bengal tigers and 432 wild elephants. Besides Simlipal is famous for gaurs (Indian bison), chausingha, as well as an orchidarium.

Multiple choice civics abolition of zamindari system abolition of jagirdari system in telangana development of agriculture development of agriculture in india

Which state government enacted legislative measures to abolish landed intermediaries?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Assam

  3. Bihar

  4. All of above
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Explanation

In the states of UP, Madhya Pradesh, Assam, Bihar and Bombay the respective state government enacted legislative measures to abolish landed intermediaries.

Multiple choice

To which state did Laldenga belong?
    1. Mizoram
    1. Nagaland
    1. Meghalaya
    1. None of the above
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Explanation

Laldenga was a Mizo nationalist leader who founded the Mizo National Front and was a key figure in the history of Mizoram.

Multiple choice economics indian economy on the eve of independence demographic condition and infrastructure development experience (1947-90) population and human resource development

Which states witnessed a reduction in dependence on agriculture?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Kerala

  3. Maharashtra

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Certain Indian states, particularly those with early industrialization or service sector growth, experienced a shift away from primary agricultural dependence. The textbook source for this question groups these states together.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

In which states the public distribution system is held responsible for the reduction in poverty?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. None of these
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Explanation
  • The Public Distribution System in Tamil Nadu reduced poverty due to its coverage as well as pricing. Each family, whether below the poverty line or not, is entitled to 20 kg of rice at Re. 1 a kg. 
  • To reduce poverty in Andhra Pradesh, white cards are issued to the households falling below the poverty line, to provide the subsidised rice. Thus number of people below poverty line declined during 1990's increasing white cards distribution.
Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

In which state the land reform measures have helped to reduce poverty?

  1. Tamil Nadu

  2. Punjab

  3. West Bengal

  4. Kerala
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Explanation

Land reform constitutes the measures to improve the economic con­dition of agricultural tenants in West Bengal. It aims at the redis­tribution of land-ownership in favour of the culti­vating class.