Geography · Chapter 4 of 29

States & Union Territories: BPSC Prelims PYQs

15 previous-year questions on States & Union Territories, asked 1995–2024. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 69th BPSC Prelims 2023

   Which district of Uttarakhand is not situated along the Tibet boundary?

   1. AUttarkashi
   2. BChamoli
   3. CAlmora
   4. DNone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024

   Which State has the longest boundary with Madhya Pradesh?

   1. AMaharashtra
   2. BAndhra Pradesh
   3. CUttar Pradesh
   4. DRajasthan
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

   Vidarbha is a regional name in India and it is a part of –

   1. AGujarat
   2. BMaharashtra
   3. CMadhya Pradesh
   4. DOrissa (Odisha)
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 44th BPSC Prelims 2000

   The Pat region is located in –

   1. ABihar
   2. BJharkhand
   3. CMadhya Pradesh
   4. DMeghalaya
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 47th BPSC Prelims 2005

   Jhumri Telaiya (famous for requests of songs on radio) is located in which state?

   1. ABihar
   2. BJharkhand
   3. COdisha
   4. DWest Bengal
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 42nd BPSC Prelims 1997

   The new name of Madras is—

   1. AChennai
   2. BKarmavati Nagar
   3. CMumbai
   4. DRajpura
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 43rd BPSC Prelims 1999

   Rameshwaram is a part of which state?

   1. AAndhra Pradesh
   2. BWest Bengal
   3. CTamil Nadu
   4. DKerala
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 40th BPSC Prelims 1995

   As per the area, what is the correct descending order of the following States? (1) Andhra Pradesh (2) Bihar (3) Madhya Pradesh (4) Uttar Pradesh Code :

   1. A3, 2, 4, 1
   2. B1, 2, 3, 4
   3. C4, 3, 2, 1
   4. D3, 4, 1, 2
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. 48th–52nd BPSC Prelims 2008 · 53rd–55th BPSC Prelims 2011

   The three largest States of India in order of area are

   1. ARajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
   2. BMadhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra
   3. CMaharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
   4. DMadhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

    How many States and Union Territories surround the state of Assam?

    1. A6
    2. B7
    3. C8
    4. D9
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

    Which one of the following districts of India is the largest in terms of geographical area?

    1. ALeh
    2. BKutch (Kachchh)
    3. CJaisalmer
    4. DBarmer
    5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

    Capital of Gujarat is –

    1. AGodhra
    2. BBaroda
    3. CGandhinagar
    4. DAhmedabad
    Answer and explanation →

13. 13. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

    Capital of Rajasthan is-

    1. AJaipur
    2. BUdaipur
    3. CJodhpur
    4. DAjmer
    Answer and explanation →

14. 14. 70th BPSC Prelims Re-exam 2024

    Which is the Scotland of North-East India?

    1. AArunachal Pradesh
    2. BAssam
    3. CNagaland
    4. DMeghalaya
    Answer and explanation →

15. 15. 41st BPSC Prelims 1996

    Cherrapunji is located in –

    1. AAssam
    2. BManipur
    3. CMeghalaya
    4. DMizoram
    Answer and explanation →