Kerala PSC Repeated Questions on Indian States

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

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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

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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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