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.
How many revenue divisions are there in Maharashtra?
A. 2B. 8C. 3D. 6mediumAsked in MAH LLB 3 Year CET 2026View solution › - Q2.
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 › - Q3.
Which Indian city is known as both the 'Diamond City' and the 'Silk City'?
A. JaipurB. MumbaiC. BhagalpurD. SuratmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q4.
Ralegan Siddhi, a village known for its exemplary watershed development, is situated in which district of Maharashtra?
A. AhmednagarB. SataraC. NashikD. PunemediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q5.
Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus) is the state tree of:
A. AssamB. TripuraC. MeghalayaD. NagalandmediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q6.
Which Indian city is known as the 'Athens of the East'?
A. VaranasiB. ThanjavurC. MaduraiD. PunemediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q7.
Goa became the 25th state of India on:
A. 30 May 1987B. 20 February 1987C. 19 December 1961D. 1 November 1956mediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q8.
The 'Dugong' is the state animal of:
A. PuducherryB. LakshadweepC. Andaman and Nicobar IslandsD. GoamediumAsked in PoliceView solution › - Q9.
Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam after independence?
A. Bimala Prasad ChalihaB. Bishnuram MedhiC. Gopinath BordoloiD. Muhammad SaadullamediumAsked in PoliceView solution › - Q10.
Phawngpui, also called the 'Blue Mountain', is located in:
A. MizoramB. ManipurC. Tamil NaduD. NagalandmediumAsked in PoliceView solution › - Q11.
The dispute over the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the 'Rosogolla' was between:
A. West Bengal and BiharB. West Bengal and AssamC. West Bengal and OdishaD. Odisha and Andhra PradeshmediumAsked in PoliceView solution › - Q12.
'Kafuli', a thick green curry made of spinach and fenugreek leaves, is a traditional dish of:
A. Himachal PradeshB. Jammu and KashmirC. PunjabD. UttarakhandmediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q13.
Which city is known as the 'City of Palaces' among the following?
A. KanpurB. PuneC. ChennaiD. KolkatamediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q14.
The capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is:
A. VapiB. DiuC. SilvassaD. DamanmediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q15.
Devka Beach, a beach with dark sand and rocky shores, is located in:
A. PuducherryB. DiuC. GoaD. DamanmediumAsked in SSC +1View solution ›