State Union Territories of India

State Union Territories of India

Total Questions: 51

1. Latur is located in - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (b) Maharashtra
Solution:"Latur" is a district in Maharashtra. Latur city is the district headquarters and is the 16th largest city in the state of Maharashtra. The district is primarily agricultural. Urban population comprises 25.47% of the total population.

2. Vidarbha is a regional name in India and it is a part of- [41st B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (b) Maharashtra
Solution:Vidarbha is the north-eastern region of the State of Maharashtra. Presently, there are two divisions under this region - Nagpur and Amravati.

3. The Pat region is located in [44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

Correct Answer: (b) Jharkhand
Solution:'Pat Region' is located in the Chotanagpur region. This region has high hill peaks. The Maximum part of Chotanagpur plateau lies in the State of Jharkhand. So, the correct answer is (b).

4. Jhumri Telaiya (famous for request of songs on radio) is located in which state? [47th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2005]

Correct Answer: (b) Jharkhand
Solution:Jhumri Telaiya is a city in the Koderma district of Jharkhand State of India.

5. Which of the following state is known as the “Kohinoor of India"? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 200]

Correct Answer: (a) Andhra Pradesh
Solution:The world famous Kohinoor diamond was obtained from the Kollur mine in Andhra Pradesh. So that the state was called 'Kohinoor of India'.

6. Most of the topography of Manipur is: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Mountainous
Solution:Manipur is a landlocked State in northestern India. The States covers a 22,327 square kilometers area which is 0.7% of total area of India. It consists of 1843 square kilometers of river basin which is 8% of the total area of Manipur whereas 92% of the area is hilly and mountainous.

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 - [I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (c) Phumdi
Solution:Phumdi is heterogenous masses of vegetation, soil and organic matters at different stages of decomposition that have been thickened into a solid form, often found in Loktak lake of Manipur. It is home to the endangered deer species called Sangai in Manipuri language.

8. Which state is known as "Silicon State" of India? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) Karnataka
Solution:Karnataka is known as the "Silicon State" of India as it is a hub of Information and Technology Companies in India. The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Indian city Bengaluru which is the capital of Karnataka.

9. It is said that Silicon Valley in India is located in - [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (a) Bengaluru
Solution:Karnataka is known as the "Silicon State" of India as it is a hub of Information and Technology Companies in India. The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of Indian city Bengaluru which is the capital of Karnataka.

10. Which of the following is correctly matched? [U.P. Lower (Pre) 2004]

List IList II
(a) AurangabadAndhra Pradesh
(b) PalanpurGujarat
(c) HubliMaharashtra
(d) GunturOdisha

 

Correct Answer: (b) 
Solution:The correctly matched cities with their States are as follows:
List IList II
AurangabadMaharashtra
PalanpurGujarat
HubliKarnataka
GunturAndhra Pradesh