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.
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 › - Q22.
'Litti Chokha' is a famous dish of which state?
A. BiharB. GujaratC. RajasthanD. PunjabeasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q23.
In 1960, the Bombay State was divided on a linguistic basis to form the states of:
A. Maharashtra and KarnatakaB. Gujarat and RajasthanC. Maharashtra and GoaD. Maharashtra and GujarateasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q24.
The capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep is:
A. MinicoyB. Port BlairC. AgattiD. KavarattieasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q25.
The 'Shirui Lily' is the state flower of:
A. MeghalayaB. ManipurC. NagalandD. MizorameasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q26.
Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus) is the state tree of:
A. AssamB. TripuraC. MeghalayaD. NagalandmediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q27.
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 › - Q28.
Which Indian city is known as the 'Athens of the East'?
A. VaranasiB. ThanjavurC. MaduraiD. PunemediumAsked in SSCView solution › - Q29.
'Brahma Kamal' is the state flower of:
A. SikkimB. UttarakhandC. Himachal PradeshD. Arunachal PradesheasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q30.
Goa became the 25th state of India on:
A. 30 May 1987B. 20 February 1987C. 19 December 1961D. 1 November 1956mediumAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q31.
Asia's largest tulip garden, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, is situated in:
A. DarjeelingB. SrinagarC. GangtokD. ShimlaeasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q32.
Which Indian state was known as the North East Frontier Agency (NEFA) until 1972?
A. Arunachal PradeshB. NagalandC. MizoramD. MeghalayaeasyAsked in RailwayView solution › - Q33.
The 'Dugong' is the state animal of:
A. PuducherryB. LakshadweepC. Andaman and Nicobar IslandsD. GoamediumAsked in PoliceView solution › - Q34.
Who was the first Chief Minister of Assam after independence?
A. Bimala Prasad ChalihaB. Bishnuram MedhiC. Gopinath BordoloiD. Muhammad SaadullamediumAsked in PoliceView solution › - Q35.
Phawngpui, also called the 'Blue Mountain', is located in:
A. MizoramB. ManipurC. Tamil NaduD. NagalandmediumAsked in PoliceView solution › - Q36.
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 › - Q37.
Which Indian state uses the tourism slogan 'One State, Many Worlds'?
A. KarnatakaB. KeralaC. Madhya PradeshD. GujarateasyAsked in DefenceView solution › - Q38.
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 › - Q39.
'Kahwa', a traditional green tea flavoured with saffron and spices, is associated with:
A. KashmirB. SikkimC. DarjeelingD. AssameasyAsked in SSCView solution › - Q40.
'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 ›