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State Exams GK Questions 2026

Static GK is the largest part of General Studies in every state exam, and most of it is national. Indian polity, history and the national movement, geography of India, the Indian economy and general science appear in the syllabus of UPPSC PCS and PET, BPSC and BSSC, RPSC and RSSB, MPPSC and MPESB, HPSC and HSSC, and DSSSB and Delhi Police. The level changes from exam to exam. PET sets its subjects at NCERT secondary and senior secondary level, BSSC asks matric-level science, and RPSC sets the RAS Prelims at Bachelor's degree standard. This page brings together GK24's topic-wise GK notes tagged for state exams. Each note covers one topic in English and Hindi, as short facts and tables that can be revised in one sitting, and ends with multiple-choice questions and explanations. Start with Polity, History and Geography, then move to the Economy and Science. GK24 does not have state GK sections. As guidance, use these notes for the national part and prepare your state's history, geography, culture, economy and schemes from state board textbooks, the state budget and economic survey, and the commission's past papers. After each note, take its topic quiz and mark what you got wrong.

State Exams GK Questions with Answers

Q3901.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2025, GATMedium

As per the India State of Forest Report 2021, which one of the following Himalayan states has the highest percentage of its geographical area under forest?

  1. A.Arunachal Pradesh
  2. B.Himachal Pradesh
  3. C.Sikkim
  4. D.Uttarakhand
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Correct answer: A. Arunachal Pradesh

The India State of Forest Report 2021, published by the Forest Survey of India, Dehradun, put the forest cover of Arunachal Pradesh at about 79 per cent of its geographical area, the highest among the four Himalayan states listed.

Q3902.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GATMedium

Which of the following are associated with composite volcanoes? I. They result in explosive eruptions. II. They eject pyroclastic materials. III. Pyroclastic materials and ashes accumulate near the vent, forming layers. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

  1. A.I and II only
  2. B.II and III only
  3. C.I and III only
  4. D.I, II and III
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Correct answer: D. I, II and III

All three statements describe composite volcanoes, also called stratovolcanoes. Their lava is cooler and more viscous than basalt, so gas cannot escape easily and pressure builds up until the volcano erupts explosively.

Q3904.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2018, GATMedium

Which one of the following is NOT a coastal depositional feature ?

  1. A.Tombolo
  2. B.Sand bar
  3. C.Stack
  4. D.Spit
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Correct answer: C. Stack

A stack is a landform made by erosion, not by deposition. Waves attack a headland and open cracks into caves; when caves on both sides meet, a sea arch forms, and when the roof of the arch collapses, the seaward part is left standing as an isolated rock pillar called…

Q3905.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2020, GATEasy

The Panama Canal opened in 1914, links

  1. A.Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea
  2. B.Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
  3. C.Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
  4. D.Adriatic Sea and Black Sea
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Correct answer: B. Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

The Panama Canal cuts across the narrow Isthmus of Panama in Central America and joins the Caribbean Sea, an arm of the Atlantic, with the Gulf of Panama on the Pacific.

Q3906.Art & CultureAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2022, GATMedium

Early Buddhist sculptors did not show Buddha in human form. Through which of the following symbols was Buddha's presence shown by the early sculptors?

  1. A.Empty Seat and Stupa only
  2. B.Wheel and Tree only
  3. C.Wheel, Tree and Stupa only
  4. D.Empty Seat, Wheel, Tree and Stupa
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Correct answer: D. Empty Seat, Wheel, Tree and Stupa

In the early sculpture at sites such as Sanchi, Bharhut and Amaravati, the Buddha was not carved as a man; his presence was suggested through symbols, each tied to an event of his life.

Q3907.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2024, GATMedium

Which of the following statements regarding neap tides is/are correct ? 1. It occurs every 14-15 days, which coincides with the first and third quarter of the Moon. 2. This tide has a small tidal range because the gravitational forces of the Moon and the Sun are in quadrature. Select the answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: C. Both 1 and 2

Neap tides come when the Sun and the Moon pull on the Earth at right angles to each other, and that happens at the first and third (last) quarter of the Moon.

Q3908.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-II 2024, GATMedium

Consider the following facts of the rivers of the Indus system : 1. The Satluj originates in Tibet where it is known as Langchen Khambab 2. The Satluj is a classic example of an antecedent river 3. The Jhelum is the largest tributary of the Indus System Select the answer using the code given below:

  1. A.2 only
  2. B.3 only
  3. C.1 and 2
  4. D.2 and 3
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Correct answer: C. 1 and 2

Statements 1 and 2 are correct, while statement 3 is wrong. The Satluj rises in the Rakas Tal near Lake Mansarovar in Tibet, at about 4,555 m, and is known there as Langchen Khambab.

Q3910.GeographyAsked in: NDA · NDA-I 2026, GATMedium

Consider the following statements regarding the Earth's crust : I. The continental crust is thinner under fold mountains. II. The mean thickness of ocean crust is 30 km. III. The Earth's crust is brittle in nature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A.I only
  2. B.I and II
  3. C.III only
  4. D.I and III
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Correct answer: C. III only

Only the third statement is right: the crust is the outermost solid shell of the Earth and it is brittle in nature, which is why it cracks and faults during earthquakes.

Q3911.NationalMedium

Under which law was the regional review series on forest rights conducted?

  1. A.The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006
  2. B.The Indian Forest Act, 1927
  3. C.The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
  4. D.The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
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Correct answer: A. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006

The review covered claims received and disposed of under this law, the titles distributed, Community Forest Resource Rights and habitat rights for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups, all of which flow from this statute.

Q3912.NationalMedium

Habitat rights under the Forest Rights Act have so far been recognised for how many of the country’s Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups?

  1. A.75 of 75
  2. B.11 of 75
  3. C.20 of 75
  4. D.11 of 20
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Correct answer: B. 11 of 75

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs noted that habitat rights have been recognised for only this small number out of all the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups in the country, and for that reason it urged the States to expedite recognition and to build a habitat rights roadmap for each group.

Q3914.NationalEasy

The Third Regional Review Conference on the implementation of the Forest Rights Act was held in which city?

  1. A.Bengaluru
  2. B.Kolkata
  3. C.Srinagar
  4. D.New Delhi
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Correct answer: C. Srinagar

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs convened the third and concluding conference of the regional review series in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, where senior officials of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Rajasthan and the host Union Territory reviewed progress under the Act.

Q3915.NationalMedium

Within what period must the committee on pharmaceutical marketing practices submit its recommendations?

  1. A.Two months from the date of its first meeting
  2. B.Six months from the date of its constitution
  3. C.One year from the date of its first meeting
  4. D.Three months from the date of its constitution
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Correct answer: A. Two months from the date of its first meeting

The order constituting the committee sets that period and also requires the panel to complete the consultative process it has been asked to undertake before submitting its recommendations.

Q3917.NationalMedium

Who has been named the Chairperson of the committee constituted to review pharmaceutical marketing practices?

  1. A.Smt. Preeti Sudan
  2. B.Dr. Naresh Trehan
  3. C.Dr. M. Srinivas
  4. D.The Union Health Secretary
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Correct answer: C. Dr. M. Srinivas

The correct answer is Dr. M. Srinivas, a Member of NITI Aayog, who has been named the Chairperson of the committee set up by the Department of Pharmaceuticals to examine the framework governing pharmaceutical marketing practices.

Q3918.SportsHard

Himanshu Nandal's bronze medal at the Asian Para Games came in which event?

  1. A.Men's 100m Freestyle S11, swimming
  2. B.Men's 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1, shooting
  3. C.Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5, badminton
  4. D.Men's Club Throw F51, athletics
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Correct answer: A. Men's 100m Freestyle S11, swimming

Himanshu Nandal finished third in this race, and the Prime Minister pointed out that it was the third bronze medal to his name at this edition of the Games, calling it an impressive performance.

Q3919.SportsMedium

Which pair won the Women's Doubles SL3-SU5 para badminton gold medal for India at the Asian Para Games?

  1. A.Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Joshi
  2. B.Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan
  3. C.Manasi Joshi and Mona Agarwal
  4. D.Thulasimathi Murugesan and Himanshu Nandal
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Correct answer: A. Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Joshi

The duo became Asian Para Games champions in the Women’s Doubles SL3-SU5 class, and the Prime Minister said their superb performance had brought great pride to the nation and hoped they would continue to shine on the international stage.

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