GK MCQ’S on States and Union Territories of India

1. Which state is known as the “Land of Five Rivers”?
a) Punjab
b) Haryana
c) Rajasthan
d) Gujarat

Answer: a) Punjab

2. Which Union Territory is the capital of India?
a) Chandigarh
b) Puducherry
c) Delhi
d) Daman and Diu

Answer: c) Delhi

3. The city of Hyderabad is located in which Indian state?
a) Karnataka
b) Telangana
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Maharashtra

Answer: b) Telangana

4. Which is the smallest state in India by area?
a) Goa
b) Sikkim
c) Nagaland
d) Tripura

Answer: a) Goa

5. The capital of Jharkhand is:
a) Ranchi
b) Jamshedpur
c) Dhanbad
d) Bokaro

Answer: a) Ranchi

6. Which Union Territory is the only one to have a bicameral legislature?
a) Chandigarh
b) Puducherry
c) Lakshadweep
d) Delhi

Answer: b) Puducherry

7. The famous temple “Golden Temple” is located in which state?
a) Punjab
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Uttarakhand
d) Jammu and Kashmir

Answer: a) Punjab

8. The Kuchipudi dance form is associated with which state?
a) Odisha
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Kerala
d) Tamil Nadu

Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh

9. Which Union Territory is the largest in terms of area?
a) Daman and Diu
b) Puducherry
c) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Answer: d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

10. The Jim Corbett National Park, the oldest national park in India, is located in which state?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Kerala

Answer: a) Uttarakhand

11. The famous hill station “Shimla” is the capital of which Indian state?
a) Uttarakhand
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Arunachal Pradesh

Answer: b) Himachal Pradesh

12. Which state is known as the “Spice Garden of India”?
a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Maharashtra

Answer: b) Kerala

13. The “City of Lakes,” Udaipur, is situated in which state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: a) Rajasthan

14. The largest coffee producing state in India is:
a) Karnataka
b) Kerala
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Andhra Pradesh

Answer: a) Karnataka

15. The famous Gir National Park, known for Asiatic lions, is located in which state?
a) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Maharashtra

Answer: a) Gujarat

16. Which Union Territory is known as the “Island of Pearls”?
a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
b) Lakshadweep
c) Puducherry
d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Answer: b) Lakshadweep

17. The famous Khajuraho Group of Monuments, known for its intricately carved temples, is located in which state?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Maharashtra

Answer: a) Madhya Pradesh

18. Which state is known as the “Land of Five Hills”?
a) Manipur
b) Meghalaya
c) Mizoram
d) Nagaland

Answer: b) Meghalaya

19. The Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India, is located in which state?
a) Assam
b) Manipur
c) Tripura
d) Nagaland

Answer: b) Manipur

20. The famous Sun Temple at Konark is located in which state?
a) West Bengal
b) Odisha
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Bihar

Answer: b) Odisha

21. The Ajanta and Ellora Caves, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are located in which state?
a) Maharashtra
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: a) Maharashtra

22. Which Union Territory is known for its French colonial heritage and is often referred to as the “French Riviera of the East”?
a) Puducherry
b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
c) Daman and Diu
d) Lakshadweep

Answer: a) Puducherry

23. The famous Dzukou Valley, known for its scenic beauty, is situated on the border of Nagaland and which other state?
a) Assam
b) Manipur
c) Arunachal Pradesh
d) Mizoram

Answer: b) Manipur

24. Which state is home to the famous Keoladeo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a haven for birdwatchers?
a) Rajasthan
b) Gujarat
c) Haryana
d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: a) Rajasthan

25. The Hampi ruins, a World Heritage Site, are located in which state?
a) Karnataka
b) TelanganaUNESCO 
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) Tamil Nadu

Answer: a) Karnataka

26. The Tawang Monastery, one of the largest monasteries in India, is situated in which state?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Sikkim
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Uttarakhand

Answer: a) Arunachal Pradesh

27. Which Union Territory is known for its distinct palm-shaped beaches and is often referred to as the “Island of Beaches”?
a) Lakshadweep
b) Puducherry
c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
d) Daman and Diu

Answer: c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

28. The famous Kumbh Mela, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, is held in which state?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Rajasthan

Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh

29. The Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, pass through which Indian state?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Goa

Answer: c) Karnataka

30. Which state is known as the “Land of the Rising Sun”?
a) Arunachal Pradesh
b) Mizoram
c) Manipur
d) Nagaland

Answer: a) Arunachal Pradesh