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Here, in this article, we have compiled the list of important facts about Indian states which are most expected GK Question in all competitive exams. 1. Which is the largest state (in terms of area)? – Rajasthan 2. Which is the smallest state? – Goa 3. Which is the most populous state? - Uttar Pradesh 4. Which is the least populous state? – Sikkim 5. Which is the most populous union territory (excluded Delhi)? – Puducherry 6. Which is the least populous union territory? – Lakshadweep 7. Which is the most densely populated state? – Bihar 8. Which is the least densely populated state? - Arunachal Pradesh 9. Which is the first state to be formed on linguistic basis? - 10. Which is the most literate state? – Kerala 11. Which is the least literate state? – Bihar 12. Which state with the longest coastline? – Gujarat 13. Which state having boundaries with 7 states and 2 countries? – Assam 14. Which state surrounded on three sides by Bangladesh? – Tripura 15. Which state surrounded by three countries and one state? – Sikkim 16. The number of states which have a coastline? – 9 17. The number of Union Territories which have a coastline? – 4 18. The states which have neither an international boundary nor a coastline? - M.P., Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Haryana 19. The state which produces maximum silk? – 20. The state which produces maximum milk? – Uttar Pradesh 21. The state which produces maximum Iron Ore? – 22. The state which produces maximum Bajra? – Rajasthan 23. The state which produces maximum coffee? – Karnataka 24. The state which is largest producer of food grains and oil seeds? – Uttar Pradesh 25. Which state is the highest rubber production state? – Kerala 26. The state which is called Fruit Bowl of ? – Himachal Pradesh 27. The state which produces highest amount of Tendu Leafs? – Chhattisgarh 28. The state which produces largest golden muga silk in whole world? – Assam 29. The state which produces maximum tea? – Assam 30. The state which is known as Falcon Capital of World? – Nagaland

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31. The state which faces the problem of Rat flood every 48 years? – Mizoram 32. The state which is known as Home of Bamboo? – Tripura 33. Which states are known for largest production of Mica, Zinc, copper and Marble stones? – Rajasthan 34. Which state is known for production of Cricket Bats and Pashmina Shawls? – Jammu and Kashmir 35. Which state is known for production of Saffron? – Jammu and Kashmir 36. Which state produces maximum cotton? – Gujarat 37. Which state is with highest production of Tobacco? – Andhra Pradesh 38. Which state is largest manufacturer of Cars, motorbikes, Tractors etc.? – Haryana 39. Which state has monopoly in Production of Virginia Tobacco? – Andhra Pradesh 40. Which state is the largest Tiger reserves of India? – Nagarjunsagar- Srisailam Tiger Reserve, Andhra Pradesh 41. Which was the first Indian state created on linguistic basis before independence? – Odisha 42. Which was the first Indian state created on linguistic basis after independence? – Andhra Pradesh 43. What was the ancient name of Uttar Pradesh during British period? – United Provinces of Agra and Oudh 44. What was the ancient name of Arunachal Pradesh? – NEFA (North East Frontier Agency) 45. What was the ancient name of Odisha? – Utkal 46. Which Indian state shares maximum number of borders with other states? – Uttar Pradesh 47. Which Indian state is largest in area? – Rajasthan 48. Which Indian state is smallest in area? – Goa 49. Which Indian state is with longest international land border? – 50. The highest peak of is Arma Konda Peak (1680 m) which comes in Andhra Pradesh. 51. The highest peak of Western Ghats is (2695 m) which comes in Kerala State. 52. Which is the biggest fresh water lake of North-East India? – Loktak Lake, Manipur 53. Which is the world’s only one floating National Park? – Keibul Lamjao , in Loktak Lake, Manipur 54. Which Indian State has highest percentage of area covered by forests? – Mizoram

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55. Which Indian State is called Land of one horn rhinos? – Assam 56. Which Indian state touches the border of Afghanistan? – Jammu and Kashmir 57. Which Indian state is known as “land of five rivers”? – Punjab 58. Which Indian state has highest water fall? – Karnataka 59. Which state has with maximum constituencies in Lok Sabha seats? – Uttar Pradesh (80 seats) 60. Which state has with least constituencies? – Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim (each with 1 seat only) 61. Which state has maximum number of Rajya Sabha seats? – Uttar Pradesh (31 seats) 62. Which state comes second in number of Rajya Sabha seats? – Maharashtra (19 seats) 63. Which state has with maximum Assembly seats? – Uttar Pradesh (404 seats) 64. Which state has with least number of Assembly seats? – Sikkim (only 32 seats) 65. Which state has maximum council seats? – Uttar Pradesh (100 Council seats) 66. Which state has minimum number of council seats? – Jammu and Kashmir (36 council seats) 67. Which state has maximum number of districts? – Uttar Pradesh (75 districts) 68. Which state has least number of districts? – Goa (only 2 districts) 69. Which state was earlier the summer capital of British India? – Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 70. The only three Indian states where Christians are in majority? – Nagaland at 90%, Mizoram at 90% and Meghalaya at 83%. 71. Which Indian state has maximum total tribal population? – Madhya Pradesh 72. Which Indian state has maximum percentage of tribal population? – Mizoram (94.4 % as per 2011 census) 73. Which Indian state is known for “Chipko Andolan” for conservation of forests and trees? – Uttarakhand 74. Which Indian state is known for its handicrafts all over the world? – Rajasthan 75. Which Indian state is also called Dev Bhumi? – Uttarakhand 76. Which Indian state hosts the first agricultural university of India? – Uttarakhand (G. B. Pant Agricultural University, Pant Nagar) 77. The famous musical instrument Santoor belongs to which Indian State? – Jammu and Kashmir

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78. Which Indian state has Sanskrit as its official language? – Uttarakhand 79. Which Indian state is known for Kathak folk dance? – Kerala 80. Which Indian state is known for Khayal, Kachhi Ghodi, Ghoomar folk dances? – Rajasthan

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