Geography Quiz-Part 2 (Indian States)

How many states are there in India?

• 28

• 29

Answer explanation

Jammu and Kasmir was earlier a state, an if you include Jammu and Kashmir, then there are 28 states. But Jammu and Kashmir is now an union terriory and noyt a state, so, there are 28 states.

Which is the largest state of India?

• Rajasthan

• Madhya Pradesh

• Maharasthra

• Uttar Pradesh

Answer explanation

Rajasthan: 342239 km2

Madhya Pradesh: 308252 km2

Maharashtra: 307713 km2

Uttar Pradesh: 240928 km2

Which is the only state other than West Bengal that has it's regional language as Bengali?

• Assam

• Odisha

• Tripura

• Arunachal Pradesh

Answer explanation

Assam: Assamese

Odisha: Odia

Tripura: Bengali

Arunachal Pradesh: Nyishi

You might think it's East Bengal, but East Bengal is not a state of India and is present day Bangadesh, which is an indipendent country.

Which state is not located in the north?

• Jharkhand

• Himachal Pradesh

• Haryana

• Punjab

Answer explanation

Jharkhand state is not located in the North. It is located in the northeastern part of the country. It is bordered by the states of Bihar to the north, West Bengal to the east, Odisha to the south, Chhattisgarh to the west, and Uttar Pradesh to the northwest. The capital of Jharkhand is Ranchi.

Which is the smallest state of India?

• Nagaland

• Tripura

• Sikkim

• Goa

Answer explanation

Nagaland: 16579 km2

Tripura: 10489 km2

Sikkim: 7096 km2

Goa: 3702 km2