Description : Which among the following state has Vidhan Parishad? (1) Karnataka (2) Tamil Nadu (3) Kerala (4) Andhra Pradesh
Last Answer : (4) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: The Vidhan Parishad (or Legislative Council) is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature. As of 2014, seven (out of ... Council: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
Description : Which are the two States (other than UP) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha? (1) Bihar and Madhya Pradesh (2) Bihar and Maharashtra (3) Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (4) Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan
Last Answer : (2) Bihar and Maharashtra Explanation: There are 80 Lok Sabha seats from Uttar Pradesh, followed by Maharashtra with 48 seats and both Andhra. Pradesh and West Bengal with 42 seats each. Bihar has 40 Lok Sabha seats.
Description : Which two states have a common High Court? (1) Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (2) Haryana and Punjab (3) Gujarat and Maharashtra (4) Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (2) Haryana and Punjab Explanation: Punjab and Haryana High Court is a common High Court for both the States of Punjab and Haryana and Union territory of Chandigarh, in India. It is situated at Chandigarh, the capital of the States of Punjab and Haryana.
Description : In India, woman had never been a Chief Minister in the State of – (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Rajasthan (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : (4) Maharashtra Explanation: Rabri Devi, Vasundhara Raje Scindia and Uma Bharti have been Chief Ministers of Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh respectively. Maharashtra never had a woman Chief Minister.
Description : Which of the following states as percensus, has the highest and lowest sex ratio respectively? (1) Kerala and Haryana (2) Himachal Pradesh and Punjab (3) Meghalaya and Bihar (4) Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (1) Kerala and Haryana Explanation: Like the 1991 Census, the highest sex ratio (1058) had been reported in Kerala. Haryana reported the lowest sex ratio of 861 among the major states. According to 2011 census, Highest sex ratio-Kerala (1084) Lowest sex-ratio-Haryana (879).
Description : Which of the following group of States is the largest producer of tea? (1) West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Himachal Pradesh (2) Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan (3) Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand (4) West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka
Last Answer : (4) West Bengal, Assam, Karnataka
Description : The States involved In the Dandakaranya Project are (a) Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka (b) Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu (c) Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh (d) Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Put the following states in the decreasing order by length of surfaced roads: 1. Maharashtra 2. Karnataka 3. Tamil Nadu 4. Uttar Pradesh (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 4, 1, 3, 2 (c) 1, 3, 4, 2 (d) 1, 3, 2, 4
Description : Match the following: [CDS 1999] Atomic Power Stations States A. Kakrapara 1. Rajasthan B. Narora 2. Gujarat C. Kalpakkam 3. Tamil Nadu D. Tarapur 4. Maharashtra E. Kota 5. Uttar Pradesh A B C D E (a) 1 2 3 4 5 (b) 5 4 3 2 1 (c) 2 5 3 4 1 (d) 1 4 2 3 5
Description : Which one of the following States enjoys ideal conditions for the development of petrochemical industries? (a) Gujarat (b) Maharashtra (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Match the following: [CDS 1999] Atomic Power Stations States A. Kakrapara 1. Rajashthan B. Narora 2. Gujarat C. Kalpakkam 3. Tamil Nadu D. Tarapur 4. Maharashtra E. Kota 5. Uttar Pradesh A B C D E (a) 1 2 3 4 5 (b) 5 4 3 2 1 (c) 2 5 3 4 1 (d) 1 4 2 3 5
Description : Match the following: PIN code zone Jurisdiction A. 2 1. Bihar B. 4 2. Uttar Pradesh C. 6 3. Maharasthra, Goa, Madhya Pradesh D. 8 4. Jammu & Kashmir 5. Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep A B C D (a) 2 3 5 1 (b) 5 2 3 4 (c) 1 2 3 4 (d) 2 1 5 3
Description : Which state has the longest route kilometers of Railway line in India? A. Bihar B. Uttar Pradesh C. Tamil Nadu D. Odisha
Last Answer : B [Uttar Pradesh]
Description : Which of the following is correctly matched? Wildlife Sancturay - State (1) Bandipur — Tamil Nadu (2) Manas — Uttar Pradesh (3) Ranthambhore — Rajasthan (4) Simlipal — Bihar
Last Answer : (3) Ranthambhore — Rajasthan Explanation: Bandipur: Karnataka; Manas. Assam; Ranthambhore: Sawai Madhopur district of southeastern Rajasthan; and Simlipal: in the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha.
Description : Maximum number of sugar factories are located in : (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Tamil Nadu (3) Bihar (4) Assam
Last Answer : (1) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: There were a total number of 571 sugar factories in India as on March 31,2005 compared to 138 during 1950-51. These 571 sugar mills produce a total ... tonnes (MT). Uttar Pradesh has the maximum number of sugar factories followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Description : Which Indian state is the largest producer of Sugarcane? a. West Bengal b. Bihar c. Uttar Pradesh d. Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : c. Uttar Pradesh
Description : The maximum number of fake institutions / universities as identified by the UGC in the year 2014 are in the State / Union territory of (A) Bihar (B) Uttar Pradesh (C) Tamil Nadu (D) Delhi
Last Answer : (B) Uttar Pradesh
Description : Which State in India, has given the highest number of Deputy Prime Ministers? (1) Maharashtra (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Bihar (4) Gujarat
Last Answer : (4) Gujarat Explanation: The Deputy Prime Minister of India is a member of the Indian cabinet in the Indian government. The post is not a constitutional post and seldom carries any specific powers. There ... Sardar Patel (1947- 1950), Morali Desai (1967-1969), and Lal Krishna Advani (2002-2004).
Description : Tank irrigation is very prominent in A. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. B. Bihar and Maharashtra. C. Rajasthan and Jharkhand. D. Haryana and Himachal Pradesh
Last Answer : A. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Description : Where is Arvi earth station for satellite communication? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Maharashtra (d) Gujarat
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : According to 2011 Census, the State having maximum population is– (1) Maharashtra (2) Tamil Nadu (3) Kerala (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (4) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: With total population of 19,98,12,341, Uttar Pradesh is the most heavily populated state of India as per the 2011 Census. It constitutes 16.51% of India's ... Maharashtra and Bihar come next with respective contributions of 9.28% and 8.60% to the national population.
Description : In which part of India, canal irrigation system is the most common? (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Maharashtra (3) Sikkim (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (4) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: Canal is the second largest source of irrigation providing water to 29.24 percent of the net area under irrigation. The country has one of the world's largest canal ... . In the Peninsular region canals are mostly found in the lower valleys and deltas of large rivers.
Description : Which of the following state is known as “Cradle of Indian Banking”? A. Kerala B. Maharashtra C. Tamil Nadu D. Karnataka E. Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : D. Karnataka Explanation: The state of Karnataka, particularly the region comprising the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi is called as the cradle of banking in India. This is because ... Vijaya Bank, Karnataka Bank, Vysya Bank and the State Bank of Mysore originated from this state.
Description : Sugarcane Breeding Institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is located at ____? a Palakkad, Kerala b Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh c Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh d Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu e Nashik, Maharashtra
Last Answer : e Nashik, Maharashtra
Description : The first virtual university of India came up in (A) Andhra Pradesh (B) Maharashtra (C) Uttar Pradesh (D) Tamil Nadu
Last Answer : (D) Tamil Nadu
Description : In which part of India, canal irrigation system is the most common ? (1) Tamil Nadu (2) Maharashtra (3) Sikkim (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : Uttar Pradesh
Description : Which was the first linguistic state to be created? (1) Kerala (2) Tamil Nadu (3) Andhra Pradesh (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : (3) Andhra Pradesh Explanation: Andhra. State was the first state that was created on linguistic basis for Telugu speaking people out of Madras State on October 1, 1953. This followed the ... Pradesh by merging Andhra State with the Telugu-speaking areas of the already existing Hyderabad State.
Description : Which one of the following is not correctly matched? State Allocation of Seats in the Rajya Sabha (1) Andhra Pradesh 18 (2) Odisha 10 (3) Tamil Nadu 18 (4) Maharashtra 19
Last Answer : (1) Andhra Pradesh 18 Explanation: The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha. The allocation of seats is made on the basis of the population of each State.
Description : The Damodar Valley Project concerns two states (a) Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (b) West Bengal and Bihar (c) Maharashtra and Karnataka (d) Haryana and Punjab
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Which one of the following groups comprises of States sharing borders with Chhattisgarh ? [NDA 2002] (a) Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra and Orissa (b) Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra ... Jharkhand and Orissa (d) Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : Panchayati Raj System was implemented first in the pair of states – (1) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan (2) Assam and Bihar (3) Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh (4) Punjab and Chandigarh
Last Answer : (1) Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan Explanation: Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the first generation of panchayat raj at Nagaur in Rajasthan on 2 October 1959. It was also implemented in Andhra Pradesh in the same year as per the recommendations of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Description : Which among the following States did record the formation of maximum Coalitation Governments in between 1967 to 1971? (1) Uttar Pradesh (2) Haryana (3) Bihar (4) Punjab
Last Answer : (3) Bihar Explanation: The maximum number of coalition government between 1967 to 1971-72 was formed in Bihar. During this period 9 governments were formed in the state.
Description : Which one of the following States has granted Sanskrit language the status of the second official language of the state? (1) Bihar (2) Chhattisgarh (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Uttarakhand
Last Answer : (4) Uttarakhand Explanation: Uttarakhand has given to Sanskrit as the status of second official language of the state in January 2010.
Description : Which of the following Indian States first adopted the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system? (1) Bihar (2) Uttar Pradesh (3) Rajasthan (4) Madhya Pradesh
Last Answer : (3) Rajasthan Explanation: The Scheme of Panchayati raj which was first adopted in Rajasthan on the 2nd October, 1959 was the result, of the recommendations of the Balavantrai Mehta ... of defects therein. This Committee is sometimes known as the committee on the Democratic Decentralization.
Description : Which among the following States has the highest number of seats in the Lok Sabha? (1) Maharashtra (2) Rajasthan (3) Tamil Nadu (4) West Bengal
Last Answer : (1) Maharashtra Explanation: Maharashtra has 48 seats among all these states.
Description : Name the two non-permanent Houses in the Parliamentary setup of India. (1) The Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Sabha (2) The Lok Sabha and Vidhan Parishad (3) The Rajya Sabha and Vidhan Parishad (4) The Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
Last Answer : (4) The Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha Explanation: In Indian constitutional set up, the lower houses of Parliament and State legislatures (Lok Sabha and 'Vidhan Sabha) are considered as nonpermanent as ... ) are permanent as it is not subject to dissolution; its members retire after a certain period.
Description : The Parliament consists of – (1) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (2) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (3) Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha (4) Vidhan Sabha, Vidhan Parishad and Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate ... the two Houses Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Description : Which of the following is presided by a non-member? (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Vidhan Sabha (4) Vidhan Parishad
Last Answer : (2) Rajya Sabha Explanation: Vice-President is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Description : In winch House, is the Presiding Officer, not a member of that House? (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Vidhan Sabha (4) Vidhan Parishad
Last Answer : (1) Lok Sabha Explanation: Rajya Sabha, is the presiding officer, not a member of that house. Note: The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. ... currently, Hamid Ansari) is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions.
Description : The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is (1) 21 years (2) 25 years (3) 30 years (4) 35 years
Last Answer : (3) 30 years Explanation: The minimum age limit for the membership ofill the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council) is 30 years. Besides, to be chosen as a member, a person shoat be a citizen of ... an election. In contrast with at state's Vidhan Sabha, the Vidhan Parishad is a permanent body.
Description : Which of the following states has very little alluvial soil? (a) Bihar (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Punjab
Description : Which of the following cannot be called a rubber-producing state? (a) Kerala (b) Uttar Pradesh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Karnataka (e) All are rubber-producing states shop.ssbcrack.com
Description : Which of the following states is the "Sugar Bowl" of India? (a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Himachal Pradesh (c) Tamil Nadu (d) Andhra Pradesh
Description : Gorakhpur which has the longest Railway platform in the world is located in which of the following states? A. West Bengal B. Odisha C. Tamil Nadu D. Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : D [Uttar Pradesh] Explanation: Gorakhpur railway station, Uttar Pradesh, India: 1,366.33 m (4,483 ft) (longest railway platform in the world).
Description : Which among the following States, first introduced the Panchayat Raj System? (1) Rajasthan (2) Haryana (3) Uttar Pradesh (4) Maharashtra
Last Answer : 1) Rajasthan Explanation: The Panchayat Raj system was first adopted by Nagaur district of Rajasthan on 2 October 1958, Andhra Pradesh soon followed the suite. Panchayati Raj is the oldest system of local government in the Indian subcontinent.
Description : Rayalaseema is a region of which one of the following States? (a) Karnataka (b) Maharashtra (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
Description : Which of the following States does not share the drainage basin of the Krishna? (a) Maharashtra (b) Karnataka (c) Andhra Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
Description : Which of the following States of India do not lie entirely in the Tropical Zone of the Earth? (a) Kerala and Tamil Nadu (b) Gujarat (c) Karnataka (d) Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh
Description : Which one of the following States of India is the largest producer of lignite coal? [CDS 2009] (a) Maharashtra (b) Gujarat (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu