Kerala Public Service Commission is expected to release the exam dates for the most-awaited examinations including Lower Divison Clerk (LDC) Last Grade Servants (LGS) in the upcoming months. This is high time for the preparation of the examinations. Entri team provides you with the best materials and previous level questions for the upcoming exams. In this article, we are presenting some of the important Kerala PSC repeated questions on Indian states asked in the various examinations conducted recently.
1. Arunachal Pradesh
- Year of formation – 1987 February 20
- What was the name of Arunachal Pradesh till 1962 ?- NEFA (North-East Frontier Agency)
- By what name river Bhramaputhra is known in Arunachal Pradesh- Siang
- The largest monastery in India is located in -Tawang
- State with least population density
- State animal- Gayal
- State bird- Great hornbill
2. Assam
- Indian state having a shape of ‘T’ in the English alphabet
- Year of the establishment- 1950 January 26
- The first island to be made a district in India – Majuli island
- Ancient name- Prag Jyothish Pura
- Kaziranga National Park is in Assam
- Tea Garden of India- Assam
- state animal- One-horned Rhinoceros
- State bird- White-winged duck
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3. Andhra Pradesh
- New Year’s Day for the States of Andhra Pradesh- Ugadi
- World-famous Kohinoor diamond excavated
- Year of the establishment- 1953
- State Animal -Black Buck
- State Bird – Indian Roller
4. Bihar
- Year of formation- 1950 January 26
- The sorrow of Bihar – Kosi River
- The old name of Patna – Patli puthra
- Founder of Patli puthra- Ajatha Sathru
- State Animal- Gaur
- State Bird – House Sparrow
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5. Chattisgarh
- Year of formation- 2000 November 1
- Rice bowl of Central India
- State Animal- Wild water Buffalo
- State Bird- Common hill myna
- Old name Dakshina Kosala
- The first privatised river in India- Sheonath
- Military Operation neutralizing Maoist rule in Chattisgarh- Operation Greenhut
6. Goa
- Year of formation – 1987 May 30
- Longest tenure under Foreign rule
- Basilica of Bom Jesus is in India
- State Animal- Gaur
- State Bird- Yellow-throated bulbul
7. Gujarat
- Year of formation- 1960 May 1
- State having the longest seashore
- The Silk city of India- Surat, Gujarat
- Highest manufacturer of salt in India
- State Animal- Asiatic lion
- State Bird- Greater flamingo
- Year in which capital is shifted from Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar-1970
- British East India Company established its first factory in – Surat
8. Haryana
- Year of formation- 1966 November 1
- State Animal- Blackbuck
- State Bird- Black francolin
9. Himachal Pradesh
- Year of formation- 1971 January 25
- Nickname- Mountain state of India
- Which district is known as Little Lasa- Dharamshala
- State Animal-Snow leopard
- State bird-Western trapogan
- First state to ban single-use plastic
10. Jammu& Kashmir
- Year of formation-1956 January 26
- Highest producer of Saffron in India
- The City of Lakes- Srinagar
- State Animal- Kashmir Stag
- State bird- Black-necked crane
- Wular lake is located in which district-Bandipora district
- Vaishnavo Dev temple located in-Trkuta
11. Jharkhand
- Year of formation- 2000 November 15
- Nickname- ‘Land of Tribes’
- India’s first planned industrial city- Jamshedpur
- Who is the architect of Jamshedpur city- Dorabji Jamsetji Tata
- State Animal- Indian Elephant
- State bird- Asian Koel
12. Karnataka
- Year of formation -1956 November 1
- Silicon Valley of India – Bangalore
- Capital of Vijayanagara Dynasty – Humpy
- The highest waterfall in India – Jog Waterfall
- State Animal- Indian Elephant
- State bird – Indian roller
- Cradle of Indian Hockey – Kudak
13. Madhya Pradesh
- Year of formation-1956 November 1
- Nicknames- Tiger State, Heart of India
- Bhopal Gas Tragedy- 1984 December 2
- State Animal- Barasingha
- State Bird- Indian Paradise flycatcher
14. Maharashtra
- Year of formation-1960 May 1
- Financial Capital of India
- City of Oranges- Nagpur
- The old name of Chrapathi Shivaj Terminals- Victoria Terminals
- First session of Indian National Congress- 1885, Mumbai
- State Animal- Indian giant squirrel
- State bird- Yellow-footed green pigeon
15. Manipur
- Year of formation-1972 January 21
- Nickname – Jewel of India
- The Largest freshwater lake in NE India- LoktakLake, Manipur
- State Animal- Sangai
- State bird- Mrs Hume’s peasant
16. Meghalaya
- Year of formation- 1972 January 21
- The heaviest rainfall in India- Chirapunji
- State Animal- Clouded Leopard
- State bird- Common hill myna
17. Mizoram
- Year of formation-1972 January 21
- State Animal- Sumatran serow
- State bird-Mrs Hume’s peasant
18. Nagaland
- Year of formation-1963 December 1
- State Animal- Gayal
- State bird- Blyth’s trapogan
- Official Language- English
- Old name- Nakanchi
19. Odisha
- Year of formation-1950 January 26
- Cultural, Industrial Capital- Cuttack
- Old name- Kalinga
- Black Pagoda- Konark Sun Temple
- State Animal- Sambar deer
- State bird- Indian roller
- India Ballistic Missile Launching entre- Chandhipur, Odisha
20. Punjab
- Year of formation-1956 November 1
- Nickname- Rice bowl of India
- Famous dance form -Bhangra
- Operation Blue Star by Indian Military in Golden Temple-1984
- State Animal- Blackbuck
- State bird- Northern goshawk
21. Rajasthan
- Year of formation-1956 November 1
- Largest State
- Nickname- Pink City
- Land of Camels- Bikaner
- Hawa Mahal is located in -Jaipur
- State Animal- Chinkara
- State Bird- Balck Bustard
22. Sikkim
- Year of formation -1956 November 1
- State with the lowest population
- State Animal- Red Panda
- State Bird- Blood Pheasent
23. Tamil Nadu
- Year of formation-1950 January 26
- Old name – Madras
- Which dynasty founded Mahabalipuram- Pallava Dynasty
- Classical Dance- Bharatanatyam
- State Animal- Nilghiri Thar
- State Bird- Common emerald dove
- Highest producer of matchsticks
24. Tripura
- Year of formation- 1972 January 21
- Governors residence is known as Kunjaban Palace
- Tripura joined Indian Union in 1949
- State Animal- Phayre’s leaf monkey
- State Bird- Green Imperial Pigeon
25. Uttar Pradesh
- Year of formation-1950 January 26
- Old name- United Province
- Capital city of Sikkander Lodhi- Agra
- State with the highest population
- Sugarbowl of India
- State Animal- Barasingha
- State Bird- Saras Crane
26. Uttarakhand
- Year of formation- 2000 November 9
- Jim Corbett National Park is in Uttarakhand
- Nickname- Land of Lords
- Yoga capital of the world – Rishikesh
- State Animal- Alpine musk deer
- State Bird- Himalayan monal
27. West Bengal
- Year of formation-1950 January 26
- Old capital city of India before Delhi
- Largest hanging bridge n India – Howrah bridge
- Largest botanical garden in India- Acharya Jaigadeesh Chandrabose Botanical Garden
- Longest Railway Platform – Ghrakhpur Railway station
- First Underground railway in India- Kolkata
- State Animal- Fishing cat
- State Bird- White-throated kingfisher
28. Telangana
- Year of formation-2014 June 2
- Who built the Bhongir Fort?-Tribhuvanamalla Vikramaditya VI
- Which dynasty ruled Telangana-B. Kakatiya
- Which party formed Telangana’s first government?- Telangana Rashtra Samiti
- State Animal- Chital
- State Bird- Indian roller
29. Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Year of formation-1956 November 1
- State Animal- Dugong
- State Bird- Andaman wood pigeon
30. Chandigarh
- Year of formation-1966 November 1
- State Animal- Indian grey mangoose
- State Bird- Indian grey hornbill
31. Dadra & Nagarhaveli
- Year of formation-1961 August 11
32. Daman & Diu
- Year of formation- 1987 May 30
33. Lakshadweep
- Year of formation-1956 November 1
- State Animal- Butterfly fish
- State Animal–Sooty tern
34. Puducherry
- Year of formation-1960 August 16
- State Animal- Indian palm squirrel
- State Animal-Asian koel
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