States Quiz
Practice quiz on States (General Knowledge). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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States Quiz — Questions with Solutions
All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.The largest state in India by area is
- A.Rajasthan
- B.Madhya Pradesh
- C.UP
- D.Maharashtra
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Answer: A. Rajasthan
Rajasthan.
Q2.The smallest state by area is
- A.Sikkim
- B.Goa
- C.Tripura
- D.Manipur
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Answer: B. Goa
Goa.
Q3.The state with the highest population is
- A.Bihar
- B.Maharashtra
- C.West Bengal
- D.Uttar Pradesh
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Answer: D. Uttar Pradesh
UP.
Q4.The capital of Kerala is
- A.Kozhikode
- B.Thiruvananthapuram
- C.Thrissur
- D.Kochi
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Answer: B. Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram.
Q5.The capital of Karnataka is
- A.Bengaluru
- B.Mysuru
- C.Hubli
- D.Mangaluru
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Answer: A. Bengaluru
Bengaluru.
Q6.The newest state of India (as of 2014) is
- A.Jharkhand
- B.Uttarakhand
- C.Chhattisgarh
- D.Telangana
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Answer: D. Telangana
Created June 2014.
Q7.The capital of Odisha is
- A.Bhubaneswar
- B.Puri
- C.Rourkela
- D.Cuttack
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Answer: A. Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar.
Q8.How many states are in India?
- A.29
- B.28
- C.25
- D.27
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Answer: B. 28
28 states.
Q9.The state known as the 'Land of Five Rivers' is
- A.Gujarat
- B.Punjab
- C.Bihar
- D.Haryana
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Answer: B. Punjab
Punjab.
Q10.Which state has the longest coastline?
- A.Gujarat
- B.Tamil Nadu
- C.Odisha
- D.Maharashtra
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Answer: A. Gujarat
Gujarat.
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States questions appear regularly in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD; IBPS PO, Clerk; SBI PO, Clerk; RRB NTPC, Group D; UPSC prelims and most State PSC exams. The specific weightage varies by exam — check the exam pattern on the corresponding AajExam exam page for details.