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.
- Q21.
The Indian Government's 1948 military action to integrate Hyderabad State was code-named:
A. Operation GibraltarB. Operation VijayC. Operation PoloD. Operation Blue StareasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q22.
'Brahma Kamal' is the state flower of:
A. SikkimB. UttarakhandC. Himachal PradeshD. Arunachal PradesheasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q23.
Asia's largest tulip garden, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, is situated in:
A. DarjeelingB. SrinagarC. GangtokD. ShimlaeasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q24.
Which Indian state was known as the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) until 1972?
A. Arunachal PradeshB. NagalandC. MizoramD. MeghalayaeasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q25.
Which Indian state uses the tourism slogan 'One State, Many Worlds'?
A. KarnatakaB. KeralaC. Madhya PradeshD. GujarateasyAsked in DefenceView solution › - Q26.
The word 'Utkala' in the National Anthem of India refers to the modern state of:
A. OdishaB. Uttar PradeshC. UttarakhandD. West BengaleasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q27.
'Kahwa', a traditional green tea flavoured with saffron and spices, is associated with:
A. KashmirB. SikkimC. DarjeelingD. AssameasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q28.
'Yakhni', a yoghurt-based mutton gravy, is a traditional dish of:
A. GoaB. AssamC. KeralaD. Jammu and KashmireasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q29.
'Balchao' and 'Sorpotel' are traditional dishes of:
A. GoaB. KarnatakaC. KeralaD. MaharashtraeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q30.
Which state of India has the largest number of districts?
A. Uttar PradeshB. Madhya PradeshC. MaharashtraD. RajasthaneasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q31.
'Aloo Posto', potatoes cooked in a paste of poppy seeds, is a traditional dish of:
A. GujaratB. Tamil NaduC. West BengalD. PunjabeasyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q32.
Matheran, Asia's only automobile-free hill station, is located in:
A. Himachal PradeshB. Tamil NaduC. UttarakhandD. MaharashtraeasyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q33.
Ranikhet, the home of the Kumaon Regimental Centre, is a hill station in:
A. Himachal PradeshB. UttarakhandC. West BengalD. SikkimeasyAsked in SSC +1View solution › - Q34.
The famous 'Tirupati Laddu', which has a GI tag, is associated with:
A. Andhra PradeshB. KarnatakaC. TelanganaD. Tamil NadueasyAsked in PoliceView solution › - Q35.
The ancient name of Allahabad (now Prayagraj) was:
A. PrayagB. KashiC. PataliputraD. SaketeasyAsked in PoliceView solution ›