Indian States, Capitals & Boundaries

Question 1

How many states are there in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

28 — India has 28 states and 8 Union Territories (after J&K reorganisation in 2019).‌​‍

Answer

26

Answer

29

Answer

30

Question 2

The capital of Uttarakhand is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Dehradun — Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand (winter capital; Gairsain is summer capital).‌​‍

Answer

Lucknow

Answer

Haridwar

Answer

Nainital

Question 3

The largest state by area is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Rajasthan — Rajasthan is the largest state by area (~342,239 sq km).‌​‍

Answer

Madhya Pradesh

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

UP

Question 4

The smallest state by area is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Goa — Goa is the smallest state by area (~3,702 sq km). Sikkim is second smallest.‌​‍

Answer

Sikkim

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Tripura

Answer

Mizoram

Question 5

Hyderabad is the capital of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Telangana only — Hyderabad is currently the capital of Telangana. ‌​‍AP's new capital is Amaravati (under development).

Answer

Andhra Pradesh only

Answer

Both AP and Telangana

Answer

Neither

Question 6

India has how many Union Territories?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 — 8 UTs: Delhi, Puducherry, Chandigarh, A&N, Lakshadweep, D&NH and D&D, Ladakh, J&K.‌​‍

Answer

7

Answer

9

Answer

10

Question 7

Which state has the longest coastline?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Gujarat — Gujarat has the longest coastline (~1,600 km).‌​‍

Answer

Kerala

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Tamil Nadu

Question 8

Sikkim borders which country?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

All three — China, Nepal, Bhutan — Sikkim borders China (Tibet), Nepal, and Bhutan.‌​‍

Answer

China and Nepal

Answer

China and Bhutan

Answer

Nepal and Bhutan

Question 9

The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

8 — 8 states: Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram.‌​‍

Answer

6

Answer

7

Answer

9

Question 10

Chandigarh is the capital of:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Both Punjab and Haryana — Chandigarh is the shared capital of both Punjab and Haryana. ‌​‍It is also a Union Territory.

Answer

Punjab only

Answer

Haryana only

Answer

Himachal Pradesh

Question 11

Which is the most populous state in India?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

UP — Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state (~200 million, Census 2011).‌​‍

Answer

Maharashtra

Answer

Bihar

Answer

MP

Question 12

Arunachal Pradesh is bordered by which countries?‌​‍

Accepted Answer

China, Myanmar, and Bhutan — Arunachal Pradesh borders China (Tibet), Myanmar, and Bhutan.‌​‍

Answer

China and Myanmar

Answer

China and Bhutan

Answer

Only China

Question 13

The state formed most recently is:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Telangana (2014) — Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh and became India's 29th state on 2 June 2014.‌​‍

Answer

Jharkhand (2000)

Answer

Uttarakhand (2000)

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Chhattisgarh (2000)

Question 14

Lakshadweep is in the:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Arabian Sea — Lakshadweep (36 coral islands) is in the Arabian Sea off Kerala's coast. ‌​‍Andaman & Nicobar is in the Bay of Bengal.

Answer

Bay of Bengal

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Indian Ocean

Answer

Gulf of Mannar

Question 15

The Palk Strait separates India from:‌​‍

Accepted Answer

Sri Lanka — The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separate India (Tamil Nadu) from Sri Lanka.‌​‍

Answer

Maldives

Answer

Myanmar

Answer

Bangladesh

Indian States, Capitals & Boundaries