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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 has the smallest number of Zilla Parishads?

  1. Goa

  2. Sikkim

  3. Mizoram

  4. Arunachal Pradesh
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Explanation

Goa has the smallest number of Zilla Parishads in India, with only 2 districts.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the first to join the Indian Union?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Travancore was the first princely state to join the Indian Union in 1947.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the last to join the Indian Union?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore
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Explanation

Hyderabad was the last princely state to join the Indian Union in 1948.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most reluctant to join the Indian Union?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore
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Explanation

Hyderabad was the most reluctant princely state to join the Indian Union, and it was only after a military operation that it finally agreed to do so.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has implemented a comprehensive food waste management policy that includes composting and biogas production?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Kerala
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Explanation

Karnataka is the first Indian state to implement a comprehensive food waste management policy that includes composting and biogas production. The policy aims to reduce food waste generation and promote sustainable food practices.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has implemented a 'Pay-As-You-Throw' waste management system that charges households and businesses based on the amount of waste they generate?

  1. Gujarat

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Rajasthan

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Explanation

Gujarat is the first Indian state to implement a 'Pay-As-You-Throw' waste management system, where households and businesses are charged based on the amount of waste they generate. This system aims to incentivize waste reduction and promote responsible waste disposal practices.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has implemented a 'Food Safety and Standards Act' that includes provisions for reducing food waste?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Telangana
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Explanation

Odisha has implemented a 'Food Safety and Standards Act' that includes provisions for reducing food waste. The act aims to promote food safety and quality, while also addressing the issue of food waste generation and promoting sustainable food practices.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has implemented a 'Zero Waste' policy that aims to eliminate waste generation and promote sustainable waste management practices?

  1. Haryana

  2. Punjab

  3. Himachal Pradesh

  4. Jammu and Kashmir
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Himachal Pradesh has implemented a 'Zero Waste' policy that aims to eliminate waste generation and promote sustainable waste management practices. The policy focuses on reducing waste at the source, promoting recycling and composting, and raising awareness about waste reduction and sustainable waste management.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has implemented a 'Food Waste Prevention and Management Policy' that includes measures to reduce food waste generation and promote sustainable food practices?

  1. Uttarakhand

  2. Chhattisgarh

  3. Jharkhand

  4. Bihar
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Explanation

Uttarakhand has implemented a 'Food Waste Prevention and Management Policy' that includes measures to reduce food waste generation and promote sustainable food practices. The policy focuses on raising awareness about food waste, promoting food donation and redistribution, and encouraging composting and anaerobic digestion of food waste.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the lowest number of official languages?

  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Goa

  3. Mizoram

  4. Sikkim
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Goa has the lowest number of official languages in India, with only one official language: Konkani.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has two official languages?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Odisha

  4. West Bengal
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Explanation

Andhra Pradesh has two official languages: Telugu and Urdu.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has three official languages?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Kerala

  4. Punjab
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Explanation

Karnataka has three official languages: Kannada, English, and Urdu.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has a unicameral legislature?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Odisha

  4. Kerala
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Odisha is the only state in India that has a unicameral legislature, known as the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has a bicameral legislature?

  1. Uttar Pradesh

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Odisha

  4. Kerala
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra is one of the states in India that has a bicameral legislature, consisting of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and the Maharashtra Legislative Council.

Multiple choice

Which state in India has the smallest State Legislative Council?

  1. Sikkim

  2. Goa

  3. Mizoram

  4. Arunachal Pradesh
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Explanation

Sikkim has the smallest State Legislative Council in India, with 10 members.