Indian geography miscellaneous


  1. Which state in India occupies the same ranking position in respect of area and population?









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    The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: 25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata, and Purul subdivisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10.

    Correct Option: B

    The position of Meghalaya is 22nd in terms of both area as well as population. The position of rest of the states in terms of area and population respectively are: Nagaland: 25, 24; Manipur: 23, 23 (excludes Mao-Maram, Paomata, and Purul subdivisions of Senapati district of Manipur); and Gujarat: 7, 10.


  1. The study of population is called:









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    Demography is the statistical study of human populations. It encompasses the study of the size, structure, and distribution of these populations, and spatial and/or temporal changes in them in response to birth, migration, aging and death.

    Correct Option: C

    Demography is the statistical study of human populations. It encompasses the study of the size, structure, and distribution of these populations, and spatial and/or temporal changes in them in response to birth, migration, aging and death.



  1. Which of the following Indian States has the largest concentration of Scheduled Tribes population?









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    The proportion of the Scheduled Tribes to the total population of the States/Union Territories is highest in Mizoram (94.4%) and Lakshadweep (94.8%) followed by Nagaland (86.5%), Meghalaya (86.1%), Chhattisgarh (30.6%), Jharkhand (26.2%) and Odisha (22.8%). Population of ST : Madhya Pradesh (1,53,16,784); Assam (38,84,371), Bihar (13,36,573), Odisha (95,90,756) as per 2011 census.

    Correct Option: A

    The proportion of the Scheduled Tribes to the total population of the States/Union Territories is highest in Mizoram (94.4%) and Lakshadweep (94.8%) followed by Nagaland (86.5%), Meghalaya (86.1%), Chhattisgarh (30.6%), Jharkhand (26.2%) and Odisha (22.8%). Population of ST : Madhya Pradesh (1,53,16,784); Assam (38,84,371), Bihar (13,36,573), Odisha (95,90,756) as per 2011 census.


  1. In which of the following States, is the Child Sex Ratio the lowest in India?









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    State Child Sex Ratio Punjab — 846 Haryana — 834 Chhattisgarh — 969 Bihar — 935

    Correct Option: B

    State Child Sex Ratio Punjab — 846 Haryana — 834 Chhattisgarh — 969 Bihar — 935



  1. Which is the largest State (areawise) in India?









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    State Area (in sq.km) Madhya Pradesh 3,08,252 Rajasthan 3,42,239 Maharashtra 3,07,713 Andhra Pradesh 1,60,205

    Correct Option: B

    State Area (in sq.km) Madhya Pradesh 3,08,252 Rajasthan 3,42,239 Maharashtra 3,07,713 Andhra Pradesh 1,60,205