States
1. Latur is located in –
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujrat
(d) Madhya Pradesh
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (b) Maharashtra
- Latur is a district in Maharashtra which is situated 631 meters above sea level.
- On September 30, 1993, the district experienced a huge earthquake.
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2. Vidarbha is a regional name in India and it is a part of –
(a) Gujrat
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Orissa
[41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]
Ans. (b) Maharashtra
- Vidarbha is the north-eastern part of Maharashtra. It has two divisions: Nagpur and Amravati.
- The 11 districts in this area are Nagpur, Amravati, Chandrapur, Akola, Wardha, Buldhana, Yavatmal, Bhandara, Gondia, Washim, and Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra.
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3. The Pat region is located in –
(a) Bihar
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Meghalaya
[44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (b) Jharkhand
- Pat Region is situated in the Chotanagpur region which is known for its high hill peaks.
- The majority of the Chotanagpur plateau is found in Jharkhand, making option (b) the correct answer.
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4. Jhumri Telaiya (famous for the request of songs on the radio) is located in which state?
(a) Bihar
(b) Jharkhand
(c) Odisha
(d) West Bengal
[47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) Jharkhand
- Jhumri Telaiya is a city located in Koderma district, in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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5. Which of the following states is known as the “Kohinoor of India”
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) Andhra Pradesh
- The Kohinoor diamond, which is well known throughout the world, was taken from a mine in Andhra Pradesh, India.
- For that reason, this state was given the nickname “Kohinoor of India”.
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6. Most of the topography of Manipur is:
(a) Plain
(b) Plateau
(c) Marshy
(d) Mountainous
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Mountainous
- Manipur is a tiny, landlocked State located in the northeast of India.
- It covers an area of 22,327 square kilometers, which is 0.7% of India’s total area.
- Most of the State is made up of hilly and mountainous terrain (92%), with the remaining 8% consisting of river basins.
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7. Some people in Manipur live in houses built on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These islands are called –
(a) Tipis
(b) Burkhans
(c) Phumdi
(d) Izba
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (c) Phumdi
- Phumdi is a thick mixture of plants, soil, and decaying material that is found in Loktak Lake in Manipur.
- It is the habitat of the endangered Sangai deer.
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8. Which state is known as the “Silicon State” of India?
(a) Goa
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Kerala
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (c) Karnataka
- Karnataka is referred to as the “Silicon State” of India since it is a popular center for Information and Technology Companies in India.
- Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, is also known as the Silicon Valley of India.
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9. It is said that Silicon Valley in India is located in –
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Chennai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Hyderabad
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) Bengaluru
- Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, is often referred to as the “Silicon Valley of India”.
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10. Which of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Aurangabad – Andhra Pradesh
(b) Palanpur – Gujarat
(c) Hubli – Maharashtra
(d) Guntur – Odisha
[U.P. Lower (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (b) Palanpur – Gujarat
- The correctly matched cities with their States are as follows:
| Aurangabad |
Maharashtra |
| Palanpur |
Gujarat |
| Hubli |
Karnataka |
| Guntur |
Andhra Pradesh |
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11. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Chhattisgarh – Chhattisgarh plain
(b) Jharkhand – Chota Nagpur plateau.
(c) Maharashtra – Rain Shadow Region
(d) Andhra Pradesh – Malnad
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (d) Andhra Pradesh – Malnad
- Malnad is an area located in the state of Karnataka, not Andhra Pradesh.
- It is full of thick forests. Therefore, option (d) does not match accurately. All the other choices are correctly matched.
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12. Which of the following towns lie in the National Capital Region?
1. Ambala 2. Khurja
3. Karnal 4. Rohtak
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) 2, 3 and 4 only
- The National Capital Region (NCR) covers 13 districts in Haryana, 8 districts in Uttar Pradesh and 2 districts in Rajasthan.
- Khurja is a city in the district of Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh. Option (d) is the correct answer to the present situation.
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13. The National Capital Region does not include parts of –
(a) Haryana
(b) Punjab
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) Punjab
- The National Capital Region (NCR) in Haryana is made up of 13 districts – Faridabad, Gurugram, Mewat, Rohtak, Sonipat, Rewari, Jhajjar, Panipat, Palwal, Mahendragarh (Narnul), Bhiwani, Jind and Karnal.
- The Uttar Pradesh sub-region includes eight districts – Meerut, Ghaziabad, Gautam Budh Nagar, Bulandshahr, Baghpat, Hapur, Shamli and Muzaffarnagar.
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14. Which of the following States is ranked economically at the top but the lowest on the basis of sex ratio?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) West Bengal
(d) Haryana
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Haryana
- State Per Capita income (at current price) 2017-18 Rs. – Sex ratio
- Madhya Pradesh – 82941 – 931
- Maharashtra – 176102 – 929
- West Bengal – 93711 – 950
- Haryana – 203340 – 879
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15. Which one of the following provides the correct sequence of occurrence of four towns/cities as one proceeds from west to east?
(a) Rajkot, Baroda (Vadodara), Kharagpur, Bilaspur
(b) Bikaner, Aligarh, Darbhanga, Nagaon
(c) Indore, Rourkela, Aagartala, Jamshedpur
(d) Nasik, Aurangabad, Behrampur, Nanded
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (b) Bikaner, Aligarh, Darbhanga, Nagaon
- If you travel from west to east, the towns/cities you will go through in order are Bikaner (Rajasthan), Aligarh (Uttar Pradesh), Darbhanga (Bihar), and Nagaon (Assam).
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16. Which of the following statements is correct –
(a) Boundary of Madhya Pradesh touches seven States
(b) Bhopal is located to the north of the Tropic of Cancer
(c) Jammu & Kashmir does not touch the boundary of Punjab
(d) Arunachal Pradesh does not have any National park
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (*)
- Madhya Pradesh is currently bordered by five states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Maharashtra. Bhopal is south of the Tropic of Cancer.
- Punjab has Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir as its neighbors.
- Arunachal Pradesh has two national parks, Mouling National Park and Namdapha National Park.
- In 1993, when this question was asked, Madhya Pradesh was bordered by seven states.
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17. As per the area, what is the correct descending order of the following States?
(1) Andhra Pradesh
(2) Bihar
(3) Madhya Pradesh
(4) Uttar Pradesh
Code :
(a) 3, 2, 4, 1
(b) 1, 2, 3, 4
(c) 4, 3, 2, 1
(d) 3, 4, 1, 2
[40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) 3, 4, 1, 2
- States in terms of area is as follows:
- Madhya Pradesh – 3,08,252 sq km
- Uttar Pradesh – 2,40,928 sq km
- Andhra Pradesh (after bifurcation) – 1,60,205 sq km
- Bihar – 94,163 sq km
- Check list of states in India by Area.
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18. Which one among the following States is the smallest in area?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (d) Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Nadu is the smallest of the given states, with an area of 130,060 square kilometers.
- Andhra Pradesh has an area of 160,205 square kilometers, Gujarat has an area of 196,024 square kilometers, and Karnataka has a total area of 191,791 square kilometers.
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19. The three largest States of India in order of area are
(a) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra
(c) Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
[52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008, 53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
- The total area of India is 3,287, 263 sq. km. which is 2.4% of the total area of the world. India ranks 7th in terms of area in the world and its population is 17.5 % of the total population of the world.
- The largest States of India in order of area are:
1. Rajasthan ( 3,42, 239 sq. km)
2. Madhya Pradesh (3,08,252 sq. km)
3. Maharashtra (3,07,713 sq. km )
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20. Amongst all the States of India, what is the rank of U.P. area-wise?
(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Fourth
- The descending order of the largest States of India is
(1) Rajasthan (342,239 sq. km)
(2) Madhya Pradesh (308,252 sq. km)
(3) Maharashtra (307,713 sq. km)
(4) Uttar Pradesh (240, 928 sq. km)
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21. Which one of the following States of India ranks second in terms of population and third in terms of size (2011 census)?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra
[U.P. B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (d) Maharashtra
- Maharashtra is the second most populous state in India, with a population of 11,23,72,972, following Uttar Pradesh as the most populous.
- Bihar is the third most populous state with 10,38,04,637 people. Maharashtra is 2nd in India in terms of population growth.
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22. Which State of India touches maximum State boundaries?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Karnataka
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh is surrounded by 8 states and 1 Union Territory.
- To the west is Rajasthan, to the northwest is Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi, to the north is Uttarakhand, to the east is Bihar, to the south is Madhya Pradesh, to the southeast is Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.
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23. Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the States of India in descending order of their area?
(a) Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh
(b) Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
(c) Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
(d) Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (c) Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
- The area of the given States is as follows –
- States Areas
- Chhattisgarh – 135,192,sq. km
- Jharkhand – 79,716 sq. km
- Himachal Pradesh – 55,673 sq. km
- Uttarakhand – 53, 483 sq. km
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24. Arrange the following Indian States in descending order of their geographical areas:
I. Rajasthan II. Tamil Nadu
III. Maharashtra IV. Karnataka
Code :
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) III, I, IV, II
(c) I, III, IV, II
(d) III, IV, I, II
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) I, III, IV, II
- The descending order of the given Indian States according to geographical area is as follows:
Rajasthan (342,239 sq. km), Maharashtra (307,713 sq. km), Karnataka (191,791 sq. km) and Tamil Nadu (130,060 sq. km).
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25. Which one of the following States is the smallest in area?
(a) U.P.
(b) M.P.
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Uttarakhand
[Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Uttarakhand
- States and their area is as follows –
- Uttar Pradesh – 240928 sq. km.
- Madhya Pradesh – 308252 sq. km.
- Rajasthan – 342239 sq. km.
- Uttarakhand – 53483 sq. km.
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26. About 30 percent of India’s area lies in the three states of :
(a) Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
(c) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
(d) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (c) Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
- India has an area of 3,287,263 square kilometers. According to 2011 Census, the three largest states of India in terms of area are Rajasthan (3,42,239 sq. km), Madhya Pradesh (3,08,252sq. km) and Maharashtra (3,07,713 sq.km)
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27. In India the third largest state according to population and the twelfth largest state in area is –
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Bihar
[48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) Bihar
- Bihar is the 12th biggest state in India by area and the 3rd most populated with a population of 104,099,452 (2011) and an area of 94,163 sq. km.
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28. Which of the following States borders Uttar Pradesh?
1. Punjab
2. Rajasthan
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Jharkhand
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]
Ans. (b) 2, 3 and 4
- Uttar Pradesh is bordered by 8 states and one union territory (Delhi). These 8 states are Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
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29. How many States and Union Territories surround the state of Assam?
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
[45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (b) 7
- Assam is bordered by seven other states: West Bengal, Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Tripura.
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30. Chhattisgarh does not have a common border with –
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Bihar
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh
[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (b) Bihar
- Chhattisgarh does not share a border with Bihar.
- Chhattisgarh is bordered by Uttar Pradesh (north), Madhya Pradesh (northwest), Odisha and Jharkhand (northeast), Andhra Pradesh (south), Maharashtra (west) and Telangana (South West).
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31. With reference to India, Chhattisgarh comes under which geomorphological region?
(a) Northern plain
(b) Peninsular upland
(c) Coastal plain
(d) Northern mountain
(e) None of the above
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (b) Peninsular upland
- Chhattisgarh is located in the Peninsular upland region.
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32. Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Delhi
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Nagpur
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (a) Bengaluru
- The height of Bengaluru is the highest of the four cities given, with 910 meters above sea level.
- Delhi is 218 meters above sea level, Jodhpur is between 250-300 meters and Nagpur is 312.41 meters.
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33. Which of the following statements are true about the Rajasthan desert? Use the code given below to select the correct answer?
1. It is the most densely populated desert of the world.
2. It is about 10,000 years old mainly caused by excessive human interference.
3. Here only 40 to 60 percent of the area is suitable for farming.
4. The increase in net sown area has adversely affected the coverage of grazing lands.
Code :
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
- Rajasthan Desert is the most crowded desert on Earth, with a population of 83 people every square kilometer.
- It is around 10,000 years old. Only 40-60% of the land in the desert is good for farming.
- With the development of irrigation, the amount of land used for farming has increased, reducing the number of areas for grazing.
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34. Among the following cities, which one lies on a longitude closest to that of Delhi?
(a) Bengaluru
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Nagpur
(d) Pune
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (a) Bengaluru
- Bengaluru is located closer to Delhi than Nagpur, Hyderabad, and Pune because their longitudes are further away from Delhi.
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35. A particular State in India has the following characteristics –
1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through Northern Rajasthan.
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.
3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.
Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?
(a) Arunachal Pradesh
(b) Assam
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (a) Arunachal Pradesh
- The 28th degree north latitude goes through Arunachal Pradesh and northern Rajasthan.
- Arunachal Pradesh has almost 80% (79.63%) of its land covered in forests, with 11.68% of those forests being designated as protected areas
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36. Which state is not part of the ‘seven sisters of North Eastern states?
(a) Meghalaya
(b) West Bengal
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Tripura
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) West Bengal
- The seven states in the northeast of India are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura; West Bengal is not included in this
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37. In which of the following States Sundarvan mangrove is located?
(a) Gujarat
(b) West Bengal
(c) Odisha
(d) Andhra Pradesh
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (b) West Bengal
- Sundarvan Mangroves grow in the area where the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers meet in West Bengal.
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38. Which of the following was the capital of Andhra State when it was made a separate state in the year 1953?
(a) Guntur
(b) Kurnool
(c) Nellore
(d) Warangal
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) Kurnool
- In 1952, Potti Shriramulu wanted to create a new state based on language. He fasted until death and after that Andhra State was made from Madras State on October 1, 1953 with Kurnool as the capital.
- In 1956, Hyderabad became the capital of Andhra Pradesh. In 2014, Andhra Pradesh was split and Telangana was created.
- According to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, Hyderabad will be the official capital of both states for 10 years.
- The actual capital of Andhra Pradesh is Amaravati.
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39. Which state in the country has the largest number of districts?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Uttar Pradesh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]
Ans. (d) Uttar Pradesh
- The number of districts in the above given States is as follows.
- Madhya Pradesh – 52
- Maharashtra – 36
- Tamil Nadu – 38
- Uttar Pradesh – 75 (71 according to 2011 census)
- Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of districts in India i.e (As of February 2021).
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40. Which one of the following districts of India is the largest in terms of geographical area?
(a) Leh
(b) Kutch
(c) Jaisalmer
(d) Barmer
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (b) Kutch
- Kutch district in Gujarat is the largest areawise district (45,652 km2 ) in India. Kutch (45,652 km2 ) > Leh (45,110 km2 ) > Jaisalmer (39,313 km2 ) > Barmer (28,393 km2 ).
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41. Sonbhadra district is touched by –
(a) Boundaries of two states
(b) Boundaries of three states
(c) Boundaries of four states
(d) Boundaries of five states
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (c) Boundaries of four states
- Sonbhadra was created from Mirzapur on March 4th, 1989.
- It is bordered by four states: Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar.
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42. Out of the four southern states – Andhra Pradesh Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with a maximum number of Indian states?
(a) Andhra Pradesh only
(b) Karnataka only
(c) Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
(d) Each of Tamil Nadu and Kerala
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (c) Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
- Option (c) was the right answer to the question. After Andhra Pradesh was reorganized, it borders Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
- If the Yaman region of Pondicherry is included, there are six States/Union Territories that border Andhra Pradesh.
- Karnataka has borders with six States/Union Territories – Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Goa, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
- Kerala borders two States – Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. If Mahe region of Pondicherry is included, there are three States/Union Territories that border Kerala.
- Tamil Nadu borders three States – Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
- If Pondicherry is counted, there are four States/Union Territories that border Tamil Nadu.
- Telangana has borders with Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
- At present, Karnataka has the most number of States bordering it.
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43. Which one of the following groups of states borders the state of Telangana?
(a) Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh.
(b) Karnataka, Maharashtra, M.P., Andhra Pradesh.
(c) Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, M.P.
(d) Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, M.P.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (a) Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh.
- Telangana is bordered by Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh to the North, Karnataka to the West, and Andhra Pradesh to the South and East.
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44. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Tripura – Agartala
(b) Manipur – Aizawl
(c) Nagaland – Kohima.
(d) Arunachal Pradesh – Itanagar
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (b) Manipur – Aizawl
- The city of Imphal is the capital of the Indian state of Manipur, and Aizawl is the capital of Mizoram.
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45. Capital of Gujarat is –
(a) Godhra
(b) Baroda
(c) Gandhinagar
(d) Ahmedabad
[45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (c) Gandhinagar
- Gandhinagar is the capital city of Gujarat, located about 23 km away from Ahmedabad, the biggest city in Gujarat.
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46. Capital of Rajasthan is-
(a) Jaipur
(b) Udaipur
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Ajmer
[45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (a) Jaipur
- Rajasthan’s main city is Jaipur, which is also referred to as the Pink City.
- Jaipur is home to the Hawa Mahal.
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47. Itanagar is the capital of which of the following states?
(a) Mizoram
(b) Puducherry
(c) Tripura
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]
Ans. (d) Arunachal Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh’s capital city is Itanagar.
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48. The capital of the twenty-ninth State of India is
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Vishakhapatnam
(c) Panaji
(d) Silvassa
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Hyderabad
- Telangana is India’s 29th state, with Hyderabad as its main city.
- After the changes to Jammu Kashmir, there are now 28 states in India.
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49. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Assam – Shillong
(b) Meghalaya – Kohima
(c) Mizoram – Aizawl
(d) Nagaland – Guwahati
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (c) Mizoram – Aizawl
- The States and their capitals are as follows :
| State |
Capital |
| Assam |
Dispur |
| Meghalaya |
Shillong |
| Mizoram |
Aizawl |
| Nagaland |
Kohima |
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50. Which of the following is not a planned capital city?
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Bhubaneswar
(c) Bengaluru
(d) Gandhinagar
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (c) Bengaluru
- Chandigarh, Bhubaneswar, and Gandhinagar are cities that have been planned, but Bengaluru is not.
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51. Match List- I (States) with List- II (Capitals) and select the correct answer from the code given below :
| List I |
List II |
| A. Assam |
1. Shillong |
| B. Nagaland |
2. Kohima |
| C. Arunachal Pradesh |
3. Dispur |
| D. Meghalaya |
4. Itanagar |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 1 4 2 3
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (b) 3 2 4 1
- The correct match of the given States and their capitals is as follows.
| State |
Capital |
| Assam |
Dispur |
| Nagaland |
Kohima |
| Arunachal Pradesh |
Itanagar |
| Meghalaya |
Shillong |
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52. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Assertion (A): There is a very small number of Scheduled Caste population in the North Eastern States of India.
Reason (R): The North-Eastern States of India have a very small percentage of area under cultivation.
Codes :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) explains (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (b) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) does not explain (A).
- According to the 2011 Census data, the percentage of Schedule Caste to the overall population of the 8 Northeastern states are as follows :
(1) Sikkim 4.6%, (2) Arunachal Pradesh 0%, (3) Nagaland 0%, (4) Manipur 3.8%, (5) Mizoram 0.1%, (6) Tripura 17.8%, (7) Meghalaya 0.6% and (8) Assam 7.2%.
- Hence it is quite evident that the population of Scheduled Castes in the Northeastern State of India is very small.
- The Economy of the North Eastern State is predominantly agrarian However, little land is available for settled agriculture. Jhum cultivation is also practiced by a few indigenous people.
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53. Match list I (States) with list II (Capitals) and select the answer from the code given below:
| List I (States) |
List-II (Capitals) |
| A. Assam |
1. Gandhinagar |
| B. Mizoram |
2. Imphal |
| C. Gujarat |
3. Dispur |
| D. Manipur |
4. Aizawl |
Code:
A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 4 1 3 2
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) 3 4 1 2
- The correct match is as follows:
| States |
Capital |
| Assam |
Dispur |
| Mizoram |
Aizawl |
| Gujarat |
Gandhinagar |
| Manipur |
Imphal |
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Union Territories
1. What is the number of union territories in India?
(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 9
(d) 11
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) 7
- Currently, India is made up of 28 States and 8 Union Territories.
- These 8 Union Territories are Delhi, Chandigarh, Lakshadweep, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Puducherry, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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2. The largest Union Territory of India is –
(a) Daman and Diu
(b) Puducherry
(c) Delhi
(d) Chandigarh
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (*)
- The area of Union Territories given in the above question in decreasing order is as follows:
| (Union territory) |
(Area sq. km) |
| Delhi |
1483 |
| Puducherry |
490 |
| Chandigarh |
114 |
| Daman and Diu |
111 |
- Hence, Delhi has the largest area among the Union Territories in the given options.
Note: Delhi is also the largest Union Territory in terms of population. According to situation of January 26, 2020, Ladakh is the largest Union Territory of India in terms of area. |
3. Which is the smallest Union Territory of India?
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Andaman and Nicobar
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Lakshadweep
- Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India, covering only 32 square kilometers, with a population of 64,473.
- As of January 26, 2020, Ladakh is the largest Union Territory in India by area.
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4. Among the following Union Territories which one is the least urbanized?
(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(c) Dadar and Nagar Haveli
(d) Puducherry
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Union Territory Percentage of Urban Population
-
- Lakshadweep – 78.07
- Puducherry – 68.33
- Dadar and Nagar Haveli – 46.72
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 37.70
- The maximum percentage of Urban Population in Union The territory is found in National Capital Territory of New Delhi (97.50%), and at second place is Chandigarh (97.25%).
- Daman & Diu has an Urban Population of 75.17% (Census : 2011).
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5. The territory of Puducherry lies divided in the States of :
(a) Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
(b) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala.
(c) Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Goa.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (c) Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
- The Union territory of Puducherry consists of four small unconnected districts :
- Yanam-Surrounded by Andhra Pradesh
- Puducherry – Surrounded by Tamil Nadu
- Karaikal – Surrounded by Tamil Nadu
- Mahe – Surrounded by Kerala
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6. Which one of the following is not a Union Territory?
(a) Tripura
(b) Daman and Diu
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Puducherry
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (a) Tripura
- Tripura is not a Union Territory like the other choices; it is a State.
- It is bordered by Bangladesh on three sides.
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7. Which of the following statements are correct about Daman & Diu?
(i) It was under British Possession after independence.
(ii) The Gulf of Khambhat is located between Daman and Diu.
(iii) Its Capital is Daman.
Code :
(a) (i) and (ii) are Correct
(b) (ii) and (iii) are correct
(c) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(d) None of the above
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]
Ans. (b) (ii) and (iii) are correct
- Daman and Diu is a Union Territory in India that is split into two parts – Daman on the coast of Maharashtra and Gujarat, and Diu in Saurashtra, Gujarat.
- Daman is the capital and is separated by the Gulf of Khambhat.
- It was ruled by the Portuguese, not the British, from when they acquired it from the Shah of Gujarat until it was liberated in 1961.
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8. Silvassa is the capital of –
(a) Daman and Diu
(b) Dadra and Nagar Heveli
(c) Lakshadweep
(d) Arunachal Pradesh.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (b) Dadra and Nagar Heveli
- Silvassa is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
- It is composed of Nagar Haveli, wedged between Maharashtra and Gujarat, and, 1 km to the northwest, Dadra, which is surrounded by Gujarat.
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9. Part of which state of the country is not included in the National Capital Region.
(a) Delhi
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Madhya Pradesh
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (d) Madhya Pradesh
- The National Capital Region (NCR) is a planning area in India that centers around the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
- It includes the whole NCT of Delhi and nearby districts from the states of Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
- Madhya Pradesh is not a part of NCR.
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10. Which Union Territory of India has the lowest Sex ratio as per the 2011, census.
(a) Chandigarh
(b) Dadar and Nagar Haveli
(c) Daman and Diu
(d) Lakshadweep
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]
Ans. (c) Daman and Diu
- Union Territories Sex Ratio, Census: 2011 (females per 1000 males)
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- Puducherry – 1037
- Lakshadweep – 947
- Andaman & Nicobar – 876
- Delhi – 868
- Chandigarh – 818
- Dadar & Nagar Haveli – 774
- Daman & Diu – 618
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11. Which of the following is not a union territory?
(a) Goa
(b) Lakshadweep
(c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
(d) Chandigarh
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre), 2010]
Ans. (a) Goa
- Goa is the tiniest state in India when measured by area.
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