Indian States & Union Territories Questions with Solutions
This topic covers state-wise GK for India: capitals, formation dates, high courts, state animals, birds and flowers, famous places, and the culture, dances and festivals that identify each state and union territory. Questions commonly ask about the newest state or union territory, the state formed on a particular date, the capitals of states, and which high court serves more than one state. Keep a single table per state with its capital, formation year and key facts. Reorganisations such as that of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 change the answers, so make sure your notes are up to date. Practise the Indian states and union territories questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.
- Q1.
Which is the largest tea-producing state in India?
A. Tamil NaduB. KeralaC. AssamD. West BengaleasyAsked in SSC +2View solution › - Q2.
The Kudremukh iron ore mine is located in which state?
A. JharkhandB. KarnatakaC. OdishaD. GoaeasyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q3.
The tomb of Sher Shah Suri is located at:
A. DelhiB. Sasaram (Bihar)C. Agra (Uttar Pradesh)D. Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh)easyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q4.
The Hemis Monastery is located in:
A. Himachal PradeshB. SikkimC. LadakhD. Arunachal PradesheasyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q5.
Which city is called the 'Manchester of India'?
A. AhmedabadB. CoimbatoreC. KanpurD. SurateasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q6.
How many revenue divisions are there in Maharashtra?
A. 2B. 8C. 3D. 6mediumAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026View solution › - Q7.
The renaming of Aurangabad Railway Station was recently approved. What is its new name?
A. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Railway StationB. Daulatabad Railway StationC. Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Railway StationD. Yesvantpur Railway StationeasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026View solution › - Q8.
Which state is known as the Spice Garden of India?
A. KeralaB. HaryanaC. RajasthanD. Jammu and KashmireasyAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2 April Shift-2 2026View solution › - Q9.
'Himachal Day', observed on 15 April, marks the date in 1948 when:
A. Himachal Pradesh became a Union TerritoryB. Himachal Pradesh was formed as a Chief Commissioner's provinceC. Himachal Pradesh became a full stateD. Shimla became the summer capital of British IndiahardAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q10.
The Formation Day of Chhattisgarh is observed on:
A. 15 NovemberB. 9 NovemberC. 2 JuneD. 1 NovembereasyAsked in PoliceView solution › - Q11.
Himachal Pradesh is known for a traditional system of diverting stream water through channels for irrigation, called:
A. ZaboB. KuhlC. Ahar-PyneD. KhadinmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q12.
Area-wise, the largest state of India is:
A. Uttar PradeshB. MaharashtraC. Madhya PradeshD. RajasthaneasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q13.
Geographically, the smallest state of India is:
A. SikkimB. GoaC. NagalandD. TripuraeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q14.
Mizoram shares international borders with:
A. Nepal and BangladeshB. Myanmar and BangladeshC. Bangladesh and BhutanD. China and MyanmareasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q15.
The state animal of Sikkim is:
A. Clouded leopardB. Red pandaC. Himalayan tahrD. Snow leopardeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q16.
Muga silk, known for its natural golden colour, is produced only in:
A. West BengalB. KarnatakaC. AssamD. JharkhandeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q17.
India's famous floating post office is situated on:
A. Loktak Lake, ManipurB. Chilika Lake, OdishaC. Dal Lake, SrinagarD. Vembanad Lake, KeralaeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q18.
Which city is known as the 'Wine Capital of India'?
A. NashikB. BengaluruC. ShimlaD. PuneeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q19.
The famous 'living root bridges' are found in which state?
A. SikkimB. MeghalayaC. NagalandD. Arunachal PradesheasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q20.
Which Indian city is known as both the 'Diamond City' and the 'Silk City'?
A. JaipurB. MumbaiC. BhagalpurD. SuratmediumAsked in SSCView solution ›