Indian States, Capitals & Boundaries

Q1.How many states are there in India?

A. 26 B. 28 C. 29 D. 30

Q2.The capital of Uttarakhand is:

A. Lucknow B. Dehradun C. Haridwar D. Nainital

Q3.The largest state by area is:

A. Madhya Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. Rajasthan D. UP

Q4.The smallest state by area is:

A. Sikkim B. Goa C. Tripura D. Mizoram

Q5.Hyderabad is the capital of:

A. Andhra Pradesh only B. Telangana only C. Both AP and Telangana D. Neither

Q6.India has how many Union Territories?

A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10

Q7.Which state has the longest coastline?

A. Kerala B. Maharashtra C. Gujarat D. Tamil Nadu

Q8.Sikkim borders which country?

A. China and Nepal B. China and Bhutan C. Nepal and Bhutan D. All three — China, Nepal, Bhutan

Q9.The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many states?

A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9

Q10.Chandigarh is the capital of:

A. Punjab only B. Haryana only C. Both Punjab and Haryana D. Himachal Pradesh

Q11.Which is the most populous state in India?

A. Maharashtra B. Bihar C. UP D. MP

Q12.Arunachal Pradesh is bordered by which countries?

A. China and Myanmar B. China and Bhutan C. China, Myanmar, and Bhutan D. Only China

Q13.The state formed most recently is:

A. Telangana (2014) B. Jharkhand (2000) C. Uttarakhand (2000) D. Chhattisgarh (2000)

Q14.Lakshadweep is in the:

A. Bay of Bengal B. Arabian Sea C. Indian Ocean D. Gulf of Mannar

Q15.The Palk Strait separates India from:

A. Maldives B. Sri Lanka C. Myanmar D. Bangladesh

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