Showing posts with label Indian States. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indian States. Show all posts

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Quiz on Indian States: Uttrakhand

Q.1.Consider following statements about Uttrakhand
i) Uttrakhand was the 27th state to came into existence in Union of India.
ii) During formation name given to state was Uttrakhand.
AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE
a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both

d) None

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Q.2.Consider following statements
i) Uttrakhand is the name changed from Uttranchal in 2007.
ii) Capital of Uttrakhand is Dehradun.
Among these which is/are NOT CORRECT
a) i only
b) ii only 
c) Both
d) None
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Q.3. Where is High court of Uttrakhand situated
a) Dehradun
b) Nainital
c) Gairsen
d) Hardwar
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Q.4. Which of the follwowing is not situated in Uttrakhand
a) Govind Pashu vihar national park
b) Valley of Flowers
c) Rajaji National Park
d) Great Himalayan National Park
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Q.5 Which of the following is not CORRECT
a) Uttrakhand touches three states of Union of India.
b) As per 2001 census literacy rate of Uttrakhand is more than 70%.
c) There are in total three divisons of Uttrakhand state. 
d) Uttrakhand is popularly known as "Abode of the Gods (DEVBHUMI)".
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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Quiz on Indian States: Haryana

Q.1.Consider following statements about Haryana
i) Haryana was formed in 1966 with its capital at Ambala.
ii) Total number of Rajya sabha members from Haryana is half of total number of Lok sabha members from Haryana.
AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE
a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both

d) None

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Q.2.Consider following divisons
i) Ambala
ii) Rohtak
iii) Hissar
Among these Administrative divisons of Haryana are
a) i and ii only
b) ii and iii only 
c) i and iii only
d) All of above
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Q.3. Which parliamentry committee recommendation leads to the formation of Haryana
a) Justice Shah Committee
b) Sardar Hukum Singh Committee
c) Ayyangar Committee
d) None of these
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Q.4. Which of the following lakes is NOT situated in Haryana
a) Badkhal Lake
b) Damdama Lake
c) Brighu lake
d) Sukhna Lake
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Q.5 Which of the following is not CORRECT
a) Haryana name means "The Adobe of GOD".
b) Baniwali the ancient Indus valley civilization city was located in Haryana.
c) Haryana was princely state before independence and become part of Punjab after Independence. 
d) Justice Shah commission was being appointed to divide and set up the boundaries of Punjab and Haryana.
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Sunday, September 6, 2009

Quiz on Indian States: Punjab

Q.1.Consider following statements 
i) After Independence Eight princely states of East Punjab were grouped together and formed PEPSU.
ii) PEPSU had its capital at Faridkot.
AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE
a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both

d) None

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Q.2.Consider following statements
i) PEPSU was merged with Punjab in 1956.
ii) Haryana was carved out from Punjab in 1966.
Among these CORRECT statements are
a) i only
b) ii only 
c) Both of these
d) None of these
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Q.3. Apart from Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir how many states of Indian Union touches Punjab
a) 1 more
b) 2 more
c) 3 more
d) None of these
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Q.4. Energy generated from Ranjit Sagar dam is supplied to which state Free of Cost
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Haryana
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Rajasthan
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Q.5 Which of the following is not CORRECT
a) Punjab shares its capital with another state of Indian Union.
b) Punjab's population density has been increased in 2001 census from 1991 census.
c) Punjab literacy rate is less than the overall India Literacy rate as per 2001 census. 
d) Punjab irrigation and drainage project got assistance from World bank.
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Saturday, August 29, 2009

Quiz on Indian States: Goa

Q.1.Consider following statements about Goa
i) It is the smallest state in terms of area in India union.
ii) Population wise it is the third smallest state in India union.
AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE
a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both

d) None

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Q.2.Consider following statements
i) Goa was known as Gomanchala, Govapuri, Gomantak in earlier days.
ii) Alfonso De Albuquerque captured Goa with the help of emperor of Vijayanagar.
AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE
a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None
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Q.3. Goa immediately after independence of India 
a) Became state
b) Became Union Territory
c) Made a composite union territory with Daman and Diu
d) None of these
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Q.4. Which of the following is NOT correct 
a) Goa was made state in 1987.
b) Goa touches 3 states of Indian union.
c) Rice is the main crop of Goa.
d) All villages of Goa are already electrified.
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Q.5 Which of the following is not CORRECT
a) Murmugao is the is major port of Goa.
b) Sonsogor or Sonsagar is the highest peak of Goa.
c) Goa has 2 seats in Rajya Sabha and 3 seats in Lok sabha.
d) Dabolim Airport is the only airport of Goa.
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Monday, August 24, 2009

Quiz on Indian States: Orissa

Q.1.Consider following statements 
i) Orissa was known as Udra in ancient period.
ii) Orissa houses biggest coastal lagoon of India.
AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE
a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both

d) None

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Q.2.Consider following statements
i) Orissa touches 3 states of Indian union.
ii) Paddy is the main crop of Orissa.
AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE
a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None
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Q.3. Which of the following temples is not situated in Orissa
a) Mukteswar temple
b) Lingraj temple
c) Bhoramdeo Temple
d) All are situated in Orissa
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Q.4. Which of the following was not among the provinces from which Orissa was carved out in 1936 and became independent state
a) Bihar
b) Bengal
c) Madras
d) None of these
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Q.5 Which of the following is not CORRECT about Orissa
a) Bhubneswar airport is also known as Biju Patnaik airport.
b) Paradeep is the only Major port situated in Orissa among the India major ports.
c) Utkal Gaurav Madhusudan Das was considered as architect of Modern Orissa.
d) in 1933 there were proposal to create 2 new provinces, one of them was Orissa and other one was Gujarat.
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Monday, August 17, 2009

Quiz on Indian States:Chattisgarh

Q.1.Consider following statements about Chattisgarh
i) It is 26th state of Indian Union, carved out from Madhya Pradesh.
ii) It is formed in year 2000.
AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE
a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both

d) None
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Q.2.Consider following statements 
i) Agriculture is main occupation in Chattisgarh.
ii) Wheat is predominant crop of Chattisgarh.
AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE
a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both


d) None
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Q.3. Consider following projects
i) Tandula
ii) Ataria
iii) Kodar
iv) Dudhi
Among these projects belongs to Chattisgarh are
a) i and ii only
b) i and iii only
c) All of the above
d) i, ii and iii

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Q.4. Which of the following is not in Chattisgarh
a) Kangerghati national park

b) Chitrakote falls

c) Kutumbsar caves

d) Panna national park
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Q.5 Which of the following is not CORRECT
a) Chattisgarh is only tin-ore producing state in India.

b) Baladila in Chattisgarh is known for iron-ore deposits.

c) Barsoor in Chattisgarh is located on the banks of Rihand river.

d) Dantewada in Chattisgarh is extremely mineral rich.
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Friday, August 7, 2009

Quiz on Indian States: Jammu and Kashmir

Q.1.Consider following statements about Jammu and Kashmir(JnK)
i)The founder ruler of JnK was Maharaja Gulab Singh.
ii)In beginning JnK comprises Jammu region and Kashmir region.
AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE
a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both

d) None
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Q.2.Consider following statements about JnK
i) Kashmir is summer capital of JnK.
ii)Jammu is winter capital of JnK.
AMONG THESE CORRECT STATEMENTS ARE
a) i only

b) ii only

c) Both


d) None
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Q.3. Consider following statements 
i) JnK has its own flag and constituion.

ii)JnK enjoys autonomy according to article 370 of Indian Constitution.
Among these correct statements are
a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None

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Q.4. Consider following rivers
i)    Indus   
ii)   Jhelum
iii) Chenab
Rivers flowing through KASHMIR VALLEY is/are
a) i only

b) ii only

c) All of Above

d) ii and iii
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Q.5 Who was the ruler of JnK when India got independence?
a) Ranbir Singh

b) Gulab Singh

c) Hari Singh

d) None of these
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Quiz on Indian States: Gujarat

Q.1. Consider Following Sanctuaries
i) Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary.
ii) Thol Wildlife Sanctuary
iii) Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary

Among these correct statements are

a) i and iii only
b) i and ii only
c) i only
d) ii only

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Q.2.When Gujarat state came into existence?
a) 1960
b) Before Independence
c) 1956, By States Re-Organisation act
d) None of these.
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Q.3. Consider following statements about Gujarat 

i) It shares boundary with 3 states of Indian Union.
ii) It has an international boundary.

Among these correct statements are

a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None
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Q.4. Consider following statements about  Gujarat
i)Gujarat has total of 25 districts at present.
ii) Its having 2nd longest coastline among all the other states in India.
Among these correct statements are

a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None
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Q.5.Which among the following statement is not TRUE? 
a) Density of Gujarat is between 250-300 persons per sq km.
b) Literacy rate of Gujarat has increased as per 2001 census from 1991 census.
c) Area of Gujarat is around 5-7 % of Total area of India.
d) Gujarat shares boundary with one Union Territory of India.
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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Quiz on Indian States: Uttar Pradesh

Q.1. Consider Following Statements about Uttar Pradesh
i) Its ancient time was known by the name of MADHYA DESH.
ii) Indian State Emblem is taken from one of the State with which it shares the boundary.
Among these correct statements are

a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None

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Q.2. The High Court of Uttar Pradesh is situated at

a) Lucknow
b) Kanpur
c) Allahabad
d) Ghaziabad


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Q.3. Consider following statements about Uttar Pradesh

i) It has Bicameral legislature.
ii) Uttar Pradesh has maximum participation in Rajya Sabha.

Among these correct statements are

a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None

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Q.4. Consider following statements about Uttar Pradesh

i) There are 2 places in Uttar Pradesh where Kumbh Mela held.
ii) In these 2 places Ardh Kumbh Mela also held every six years.

Among these correct statements are

a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None

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Q.5. Uttar Pradesh shares boundary with how many states in Indian Union

a) 7
b) 8
c) 9
d) 10

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Saturday, July 18, 2009

Quiz on Indian States: Karnataka

1.Consider following statements about Karnataka
i) It has legislative council as well as Legislative Assembly.
ii) Population density of state is between 200-300 persons/sq km.


Among these TRUE are

a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both
d. None

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2.consider following statements about Karnataka as per 2001 census

i. Female literacy rate in state is more than Male literacy rate.
ii.The overall literacy rate of Karnataka is 67.04%.

Among these correct statement are

a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both
d. None

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3. Jog Falls are formed from which river?
a.Krishna,
b.Sharavati
c.Tungbhadra
d.Cauvery

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4. Which year Karnataka got its name?
a. 1956
b. 1947
c. 1973
d. None of these

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5. Consider following statements
i) Shravanbelgola is in Hassan Distt of Karnataka.
ii)Shravanbelgola is famous Jain Piligrimage.

Among these TRUE are

a) i only
b) ii, only
c) Both
d) None


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Friday, July 10, 2009

Quiz on Indian State: Kerala


1.Consider following statements about Kerala

i) Kerala shares its boundary with one state of India union.
ii) Kerala when formed remained initially under President's rule for some time.

Among these which are CORRECT

a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both
d. None


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2. What is name of astronomical new year starting or first day of Medam which is celebrated all over in Kerala ?


a. Vishu,
b. Onam,
c. Vallom Kali,
d. Thiruvathira

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3. High court of Kerala is situated at


a. Cochin,

b. Coimbatore,
c. Thiruvannanthpuram,
d. None of these

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4. Consider following statements


i) Kerala was formed from Travancore, Cochin and Malabar Distt in 1956.
ii) Malabar Distt was earlier part of Madras state.

Among these Correct statements is/are

a. i, only
b. ii only
c. Both,
d. None


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5. Consider following statements


i) Sex Ratio in Kerala is more than 1000 females per 1000 male.
ii)Population density of Indian union is more than of Kerala state.

Among these correct statements are

a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None


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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Quiz on Indian States: Rajasthan


1.Consider following statements
i) Before Independence Rajasthan was having largest area among Indian provinces.
ii) Rajasthan old name was Rajputana.

Among these correct are

a. i only,
b. ii only,
c. Both ,
d. None

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2.Consider following statements

i.Rajasthan Sex ratio is greater than whole India's sex ratio.
ii. Literacy rate of Rajasthan is 60.41%.


Among these correct statements are

a. i only

b. ii only
c. Both
d. None

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3. In Rajasthan Mahaveer fair is held annualy, in which Distt of Rajasthan it is celebrated
a. Sawai Madhopur,
b. Jaipur,
c. Jaisalmer,
d. Dungarpur

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4. Rajasthan High court is situated at


a. Jaipur,

b. Jodhpur,

c. Alwar,

d. Bikaner


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5. GuruShikar Peak is highest peak of Rajasthan with 1722 mts height, is part of which mountain ranges ?

a) Alwar Hills
b) Aravali Hills
c) Mewar Hills
d) Sojat Hills

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Saturday, June 27, 2009

Quiz on Indian States: Bihar

1.Consider following statements
i) Shershah tomb is situated at Madhubani.
ii) Patliputra is ancient name of modern Patna.


Among these which are CORRECT

a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both
d. None

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2. Where is Railway Wagon Plant of Bharat Wagon Limited situated?


a. Muzzafarpur,

b. Barauni,

c. Bhagalpur,

d. Gaya


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3. At which place Lord Mahavira attained Nirvana?


a. Rajgir,

b. Nalanda,
c. Pawapuri,
d. Vaishali

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4. Bihar is bounded on East by West Bengal, by which state Bihar has bounded on West?

a. Uttar Pradesh,
b. Jharkhand,
c. Chattisgarh,
d. None of these


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5. Match the following
i) Mundeshwari Mandir ------------------ A)Patna
ii) Manersharif --------------------------- B) Jehanabad

iii)Kesaria Stupa------------------------- C) Kaimur
iv) Barabar Hills-------------------------- D) West Champaran

correct matching wrt to i,ii,iii, iv is

a) B, A, D, C
b) C, A, D, B
c) A, B, C, D

d) A, C, B, D

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Saturday, June 20, 2009

Quiz on Indian States: NAGALAND


1.Consider following statements
i) Nagaland touches only Myanmar as international boundary.
ii) It touches 3 other states of India union.

Among these TRUE statements are

a. i only,
b. ii only,
c. Both,
d. None

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2.consider following staements

i. Nagaland people main occupation is Agriculture.
ii. Nagaland has 100 % village electrification.

Among these correct statement are

a. i only

b. ii only
c. Both
d. None

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3. Nagaland is which number of state of India?
a. 15th,
b. 16th,
c. 17th
d. 18th

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4. The highest point of Nagaland is?


a. Japfu Peak,

b. Mt Saramati,
c. Mt Tempu,
d. Dzukou valley

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5. Consider following statements

i) "HORNBILL" is the annual festival of Nagaland.
ii)Dimapur is the only place in Nagaland where train and air services are available.

Among these TRUE are

a) i only
b) ii, only
c) Both
d) None

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Friday, June 12, 2009

Quiz 3 on Indian States

Published by Gaurav Kumar Jain for indian-administrative-services.blogspot.com

1. Which one is not correct

a. Thousand Pilar temple : Andhra Pradesh
b. Kamakhya Temple : Assam
c. Mahamaya Temple : Madhya Pradesh
d.Sun Temple : Orissa

2.Punjab doesn't share boundary with which state?

a. Himachal Pradesh
b. Haryana
c. Rajasthan
d. Delhi

3.Consider following names

i)Utkal
ii)Kalinga


Among these ancient name of Orissa were

a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both
d. None

4. Which is not the festival of Tamil Nadu?

a. Pongal
b. Jallikattu
c. DeviDhura

d. Chitarai

5. Consider following names of states after independence
i) United Provicnes
ii)Matsya Union.

iii)United state of Greater Rajasthan

Among theser Rajasthan state is related to

a) i and ii only
b) i only
c) ii and iii only

d) All of these

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Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Quiz on Assam an Indian state

Published for indian-administrative-services.blogspot.com
by Gaurav Kumar Jain


1.Consider following states
i) Manipur
ii) Tripura
iii) Nagaland
iv) Arunachal Pradesh

Before Independence among these states part of Assam were

a. All of these
b. None of these
c. Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh only
d. Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh only

2.Kaziranga park is famous National Park of Assam, It is mostl famous for which animal?

a. White Elephant
b. NilGai(Blue Bull)
c. One Horn Rhinoceroes
d. Tiger

3.Consider following statements about Assam

i)It is added to British administration after Treaty of Yandabu in 1826.
ii)Yandabu was imaginary line between India and Burma(Myanmar of today).

Among these correct statements are

a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both
d. None

4.Consider following

i) Pragjyotishpura
ii)Kamarupa

Among these which were name of Assam

a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both
d. None

5. Consider following statements
i) Assam prinicipal food crop is rice.
ii)Manas National Park is famous for its Royal Bengal Tiger.

Among these correct statements is/are

a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None

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Sunday, June 7, 2009

GK_States3

1.Consider following statements?

i) Hyderabad state and Andhra state merged to form Andhra Pradesh.
ii)Andhra Pradesh touches 5 other states.

Among these correct are

a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both
d. None

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2.Consider following states ?

i) Assam
ii) Manipur

Among these Arunachal Pradesh shares boundaries with

a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both
d. None

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3.consider following statements about Arunachal Pradesh

i)Arunachal Pradesh was once part of Assam.
ii)It was first made as Union terriotry and then it was made state.

Among these correct statements are

a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both
d. None

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4.Consider following facts about Assam?

i)Assam touches boundaries of 2 countries.
ii)Assam touches 6 of the states belonging to 7 sister states.

Whicha are the correct statements

a. i only
b. ii only
c. Both
d. None

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5. consider following statements about Bihar?

i) Bihar only shares international boundary with Nepal.
ii)Kosi river is known as sorrow of Bihar.

Among these correct statements are

a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

GK_States2

1. From which state NREGA has started?

a. Karnataka
b. West Bengal
c. Andhra Pradesh
d. Maharastra

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2. Consider following states

i. Karnataka
ii. West Bengal
iii. Andhra Pradesh
iv. Maharastra

Among these, states where Project Elephant is implemented are

a. i ii and iv
b. i ii and iii
c. ii only
d. All of above

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3. Which state has highest resources of Nickel?

a. Karnataka
b. Jharkhand
c. Nagaland
d. Orissa

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3. Consider following states?

i) Uttrakhand
ii) Uttar Pradesh
iii) Delhi
iv) Bihar

Among above states Ganga passes through

a. i ii and iii
b. i and ii
c. i, ii and iv
d. All of these

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5. Where is head quarters of National Institute of Hydrology located?

a. Uttrakhand (Roorkee)
b. Karnataka (Belgaum)
c. Jammu and Kashmir (Jammu)
d. Madhya Pradesh (Sagar)

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Friday, May 29, 2009

GK_States1

1. Arrange following states in their formation sequence

i) Uttrakhand
ii) Chattisgarh
iii) Jharkhand

a. i, ii, iii
b. i, iii, ii
c. ii, i, iii
d. iii, i, ii

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2. Match the following dance form with their respective states

i) Rouf-------------------A)Chattisgarh
ii) Mohiniattam-----------B)Kerala
iii) Odissi------------------C)Jammu And Kashmir
iv) Karma-----------------D)Orissa

Correct sequence wrt to i, ii, iii, iv is
a. A, B, D, C
b. C, B, D, A
c. A, B, D, C
d. A, D, B, C

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3. World Bank and Union Govt has praised the works of which state under 2nd phase of
District Primary Education Project(DPEP) and achieved 2nd rank in successful execution of DPEP in that state in 2008

a. Chattisgarh
b. Uttrakhand
c. Rajasthan
d. Gujarat

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4. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched

a. Andhra Pradesh - Simhadri Thermal Power station
b. Tamil nadu - Almatti Hydel Project
c. Jharkhand - Tenughat thermal power station
d. Punjab-Harike Barrage


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5. Consider the Following states

i) Punjab
ii) Haryana
iii) Himachal pradesh
iv) Rajasthan

NH 1 including 1A passes through from the following

a. All of these
b. i and ii only
c. i, ii and iii
d. i only

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