More Questions on State
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. In 1950, two separate states were created, Punjab included the former Raj province of Punjab, while Princely States were combined into a new state, the Patiala and East Punjab States Union. (PEPSU). 2. In 1956, PEPSU was merged into the Punjab state. 3. Shimla was named temporary capital of the Punjab. 4. Himachal Pradesh was created as a Union Territory from several Princely states and Kangra district. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?
A)3, 4
B)1, 2, 2003
C)2, 3, 2004
D)All of the above
Answer: 1, 2, 2003
- Q. The capital of Kalinga according to Jain and Buddhist literature in ancient times was-
A)Dantapur
B)Toshali
C)Kalinga Pattnam
D)Kosala
Answer: Dantapur
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Pindari is found to the South-East of Nanda Devi. 2. Bandarpunch is an important glacier of Yamuna river basin. 3. Balecha Dhura Pass is located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: 1 and 2
- Q. Uttar Pradesh has been divided into …………… divisions.
A)16
B)15
C)12
D)18
Answer: 18
- Q. Teesta – V (NHPC) Dam is situated in –
A)Punjab
B)New Delhi
C)Sikkim
D)None of These
Answer: Sikkim
- Q. In which year was N. T. R. elected as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh?
A)1963
B)1983
C)1973
D)1953
Answer: 1983
- Q. What is the name of the ruling party in Telangana?
A)YSR Congress
B)Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
C)BJP
D)TRS (Telangana Rashtra Samiti)
Answer: TRS (Telangana Rashtra Samiti)
- Q. The last ruler of the Gahadavala dynasty was?
A)Govindchandra
B)Yashovarman
C)Yashovigrah
D)Jayachandra
Answer: Jayachandra
- Q. Vittalaswamy and Hazara Ramaswamy temples were built in rule of which Vijayanagara empire?
A)Krishna Deva Raya
B)Devaraya-I
C)Devaraya-II
D)Harihara -II
Answer: Krishna Deva Raya
- Q. Which district in Himachal Pradesh has the highest concentration of Yak as part of livestock population?
A)Lahaul and Spiti
B)Kinnaur
C)Mandi
D)Sirmaur
Answer: Lahaul and Spiti
- Q. Out of the 60 Constituencies of Meghalaya Legislative Assembly, how many Areas are ST?
A)59
B)52
C)55
D)54
Answer: 55
- Q. Which kingdom in Karnataka did the British annex in 1834?
A)Vijayanagara
B)Bidar
C)Coorg
D)Gulbarga
Answer: Coorg
- Q. Shaheed Nirmal Mahto Park included in Jharparks program in Jharkhand is located in district –
A)Hazaribagh
B)Ranchi
C)E. Singhbhum
D)Palamau
Answer: Hazaribagh
- Q. Which river is situated in Vijayawada?
A)Krishna River
B)Vamsadhara River
C)None of these
D)Suvarnamukhi River
Answer: Krishna River
- Q. According to 1991 census, population-wise, which is the second largest state in India?
A)Maharashtra
B)Bihar
C)West Bengal
D)Uttar Pradesh
Answer: Bihar
- Q. After giving 50% reservation for women in Panchayati Raj, Madhya Pradesh witnessed in 2009-10 election that women occupied
A)52 percent seats
B)58 percent seats
C)48 percent seats
D)61 percent seats
Answer: 52 percent seats
- Q. “Kodagaon” is famous for what?
A)Iron craft
B)Wood craft
C)Ghadawa craft
D)Bamboo craft
Answer: Wood craft
- Q. Adyapith temple is in
A)Hooghly
B)North 24 Parganas
C)South 24 Parganas
D)None of the above
Answer: North 24 Parganas
- Q. Who was the Governor-General during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War?
A)Lord Cornwallis
B)Warren Hastingswas
C)Lord Wellesley
D)None of these
Answer: Lord Wellesley
- Q. The Gujjars’ of present Himachal Pradesh are the descendants of
A)Cholas
B)Huns
C)Mongols
D)Chalukyas
Answer: Huns
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