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Multiple choice india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements.
$1.$ Pottery has been described as the lyric of handicrafts due to its irresistible and sensual appeal.
$2.$ Glazed pottery emerged with the advent of Islam.
$3.$ The remnants of 'roulette pottery' have been discovered in Arikamedu near Puducherry.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. $1$ and $2$
  2. $2$ and $3$
  3. Only $1$

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

All three statements are factually correct regarding the history and characteristics of Indian pottery.

Multiple choice india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
$1.$ Applique work : Pipili (Odisha)
$2.$ Jori art : Banaras
$3.$ Phulkari : Madhya Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

  1. $1$ and $2$
  2. $2$ and $3$
  3. $1$ and $3$

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

Applique work is indeed famous in Pipili, Odisha. Jori (Zari) art is famously associated with Banaras. Phulkari is a traditional embroidery of Punjab, not Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

Consider the following statements in context with the handicrafts of India.
$1.$ Vellore district of Tamil Nadu is famous for cane handicrafts in India.
$2.$ Bone and Horn handicrafts originated in the State of Odisha, they are famous for creating birds or animal figures, which seems alive.
$3.$ Uttar Pradesh is known for its painted black wares.
Which of the statement(s) given is/ are correct?

  1. $1$ and $2$
  2. $2$ and $3$
  3. Only $1$

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Multiple choice india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

Match the following

Year of Creation States 
A. 1960 1. Sikkim 
B. 1962 2. Goa 
C. 1975 3. Maharashtra
D. 1987 4. Nagaland

A      B     C      D

  1. 2 4 3 1

  2. 3 4 1 2

  3. 4 3 2 1

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

Maharashtra was created in 1960, Nagaland in 1963 (often cited as 1962/63), Sikkim in 1975, and Goa in 1987. Matching A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 fits the provided options.

Multiple choice india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

Which of the following States and the year of their creation is incorrectly matched?

  1. Andhra Pradesh : 1956

  2. Maharashtra : 1960

  3. Arunachal Pradesh : 1987

  4. Goa : 1987
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Andhra Pradesh was the first state created on a linguistic basis in 1953, not 1956. The other dates are correct.

Multiple choice india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

The old name of which State/Union Territory is wrongly given? 

  1. Karnataka - Mysore

  2. Tamil Nadu - Madras

  3. Lakshadweep - Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindiv islands

  4. Meghalaya - Eastern Hill Province
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Meghalaya was carved out of Assam and was not historically known as the 'Eastern Hill Province'. The other names are correct.

Multiple choice india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

Put in the correct order of their creation:
1. Asom
2. Nagaland
3. Goa
4. Mizoram

  1. I, II, III, IV

  2. II, I, IV, III

  3. I, II, IV, III

  4. I, IV, II, III
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Asom (Assam) existed as a state at independence, Nagaland was created in 1963, Mizoram in 1987, and Goa in 1987 (Mizoram was formed earlier in the same year). The correct chronological order is 1, 2, 4, 3.

Multiple choice india: states and union territories overview of india general knowledge

What was the status of Sikkim at the commencement of the Constitution?

  1. A part B State

  2. An independent State

  3. An independent kingdom attache India a special treaty

  4. A part C State
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

At the commencement of the Constitution, Sikkim was an independent kingdom under the suzerainty of India via a special treaty.