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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 princely state was the birthplace of Subhash Chandra Bose?

  1. Odisha

  2. West Bengal

  3. Bihar

  4. Jharkhand
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Subhash Chandra Bose was born in Cuttack, a city in the princely state of Odisha, which played a significant role in India's freedom struggle.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has been a pioneer in promoting sports-based climate change initiatives?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Kerala
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Karnataka has been a pioneer in promoting sports-based climate change initiatives in India.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most progressive?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore
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Travancore was the most progressive princely state, with a high literacy rate, a well-developed infrastructure, and a strong social welfare system.

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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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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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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Hyderabad was the most reluctant princely state to join the Indian Union, and it took military action to force the Nizam of Hyderabad to accede to the Indian Union.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most active in the Indian independence movement?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore
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Travancore was the most active princely state in the Indian independence movement, and it was home to many prominent leaders of the Indian National Congress.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most affected by the partition of India?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore
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Kashmir was the most affected princely state by the partition of India, as it was divided between India and Pakistan.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most successful in integrating into the Indian Union?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore
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Travancore was the most successful princely state in integrating into the Indian Union, as it was able to maintain its own identity and culture while still becoming a part of the larger Indian nation.

Multiple choice

Which princely state was the most unsuccessful in integrating into the Indian Union?

  1. Hyderabad

  2. Kashmir

  3. Mysore

  4. Travancore
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Hyderabad was the most unsuccessful princely state in integrating into the Indian Union, as it was unable to maintain its own identity and culture and was eventually merged into the state of Andhra Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has the lowest Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Telangana

  3. Karnataka

  4. Tamil Nadu
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Andhra Pradesh has the lowest Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate among Indian states. The state levies a GST rate of 5% on most goods and services, which is the standard GST rate.

Multiple choice

Which region in India has been the most affected by political separatism?

  1. Jammu and Kashmir

  2. Punjab

  3. Assam

  4. Nagaland
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Jammu and Kashmir has been the most affected by political separatism in India. The region has been disputed between India and Pakistan since the partition of India in 1947, and there have been several armed conflicts between the two countries over the region.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has taken the initiative to promote research and development in dark matter studies?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh
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The state of Maharashtra has taken the initiative to promote research and development in dark matter studies through various initiatives and collaborations.

Multiple choice

Which Indian state has been a pioneer in implementing big data initiatives for geographical data management?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Telangana
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Karnataka has been a pioneer in implementing big data initiatives for geographical data management.

Multiple choice

In which Indian state was the first GPS-based land records system implemented?

  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Karnataka

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Uttar Pradesh
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Andhra Pradesh was the first Indian state to implement a GPS-based land records system, known as the Andhra Pradesh Land Records Information System (APLRIS).