Question

What are some facts regarding India and its states that every Indian should know?

Answer 1

1. How many states are there in India ?

Ans. 28 states

2. How many Union territories are there in India ?

Ans. 8 union territories

3. Which is the largest and smallest Union territory of India ?

Ans. Largest UT - Andaman and Nicobar Islands

        Smallest UT - Lakshwadeep

4. Which is the capital of Lakshwadeep ?

Ans. Kavaratti

5. Who is the head of union territories of India ?

Ans. Lt. Governors and Administrators

6. Which is the largest and smallest state in terms of Area ?

Ans. Largest state - Rajasthan

        Smallest state - Goa

7. Which state has three capitals ?

Ans. Andhra Pradesh

8. Which is the capital of Sikkim ?

Ans. Gangtok

9. Which capital is the center of India ?

Ans. Nagpur

10. Which capital is known as "Summer capital" ?

Ans. Srinagar

11. How many states share their boundary with Nepal ?

Ans. Five

12. Which Southern state has a shortest coastline ?

Ans. Karnataka

13. How many states in India have a coastline ?

Ans. Nine

14. Tropic of cancer passes through how many Indian states ?

Ans. Eight

15. Which state has the longest coastline ?

Ans. Gujarat