India i.e. Bharat is a 'Union of states' rather than 'Federal of States' which is comprised 29 states and seven union territories. The Constitution distributes legislative powers between the Parliament and state legislatures. The Parliament is bicameral - the lower house is known as the Lok Sabha and the upper house is known as the Rajya Sabha. At the state level, some legislatures are bicameral and are run along the lines of the two houses of the national Parliament. Here, we are giving five GK Questions and answers on the India and its states along with study material and question bank of Indian Geography, Environment & Ecology, History of India, Indian Economy, Indian & Governance, and General Science.
1. Which is the largest state in India in terms of area?
A. Rajasthan
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Gujarat
Ans: A
2. Which of the following state and UTs is also known as ’French Riviera of the East'?
A. Daman & Diu
B. Puducherry
C. Goa
D. Kochi
Ans: B
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3. Which Indian state is popularly known as "God's Own Country"?
A. Gujarat
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Lakshadweep
Ans: C
4. _______is a popular state which is known for its beauty and splendour and also known as 'Devbhoomi'.
A. Nagaland
B. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Uttarakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh
Ans: D
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5. ________is popularly known as the 'Land of the Highlanders' and is one of the states of the Northeast India.
A. Mizoram
B. Manipur
C. Arunachal Pradesh
D. Nagaland
Ans: A
6. Which of the following Indian state is known for the meeting point of Mongoloids and Caucasoid?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Bihar
D. West Bengal
Ans: B
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7. Which is place is known for its lip-licking Panchranga Achaar?
A. Bihar
B. Haryana
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Ans: C
8. Which of the following Indian state to provide 100% electricity, metalled road and portable drinking water to its entire village?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Gujarat
D. Haryana
Ans: D
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9. Which of the following state of India is a treasury of places of pilgrimage and anthropological value?
A. Himachal Pradesh
B. Assam
C. Bihar
D. West Bengal
Ans: A
10. Namma Metro rapid transport system is operationalised in which state in India?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Maharashtra
D. Goa
Ans: B
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