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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (States) (a) Assam

Matching can feel scary, but it is simple. In States, the right matching is shown in 3 4 1 2. Learn each pair one by one, like small stories. Once you know two pairs surely, the code becomes clear. That is how most students solve it calmly.

Ref: [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Pre) 2003] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss States and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (States) (a) Assam

For this matching question, take it pair by pair. In States, the pairs match as in code 3 2 4 1. That is the full answer. If you learn each pair as a small line, the code comes by itself. No need to memorise numbers. Just remember the pairs and you are done.

Ref: [Kerala PSC (Pre) 2016 UPPCS (Pre) 1994] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss States and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

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A particular State in India has the following characteristics. 1. It is located on the same latitude which passes throug

Okay, so here is the simple version. A particular State in India has the points to Arunachal Pradesh. In States, this is taught as a basic fact. You do not need a long story for it. Just remember the connection and move on. It will come back to you in the exam.

Ref: [Tamil Nadu PSC (Pre) 2019 IAS (Pre) 2012] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss States and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

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Which of the following statements are true about the Rajasthan desert? Use the code given below to select the correct an

Honestly, this is a simple one. Which of the following statements are true is 1, 2, 3 and 4. In States, this is the first fact you learn about this topic. If you say it out loud once — which of the following statements are true is 1, 2, 3 and 4 — you will remember it. Try it and.

Ref: [Karnataka PSC (Pre) 2017 UPPCS (Pre) 2008] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss States and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

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Which of the following States borders Uttar Pradesh? 1. Punjab 2. Rajasthan 3. Chhattisgarh 4. Jharkhand Select the corr

Honestly, this is a simple one. Which of the following States borders Uttar is 2, 3 and 4. In States, this is the first fact you learn about this topic. If you say it out loud once — which of the following States borders Uttar is 2, 3 and 4 — you will remember it. Try it and see.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 2005] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss States and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

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Arrange the following Indian States in descending order of their geographical areas. 1. Rajasthan 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Mahar

Let us make a timeline in your mind. In States, the right order is 1, 3, 4, 2. That is all this question asks. Remember the first and last events, and the rest becomes easy. A small timeline is enough to solve it.

Ref: [Himachal Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2019 MPPCS (Pre) 2016] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss States and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

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As per area, what is the correct descending order of the following States? 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Bihar 3. Madhya Pradesh

Let me explain it simply. The question is asking about as per area, what is the right, and the answer is 3, 4, 1, 2. In States, 3, 4, 1, 2 is the name you will see again and again for this topic. Read it twice, say it once, and it will stick.

Ref: [Kerala PSC (Pre) 2019 40th BPSC (Pre) 1995] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss States and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

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In the rough outline map of a part of Jammu and Kashmir shown in figure, places marked a, b, c and d represent, respecti

The main idea is really simple. In States, in the rough outline map of a is always linked with Baramula, Srinagar, Anantnag and Kargil. That is the point the question is checking. Once you know this link, you will feel confident. It is one of those questions that rewards simple revision.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 1999] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss States and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

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Which of the following towns lie in the National Capital Region? 1. Ambala 2. Khurja 3. Karnal 4. Rohtak Select the corr

Let us keep it easy. Which of the following towns lie in — the answer is Only 2, 3 and 4. In States, this is the fact that everyone is expected to know. If you have read the chapter once, you have already seen it. A quick revision is enough to fix it in your mind.

Ref: [UPPCS (Pre) 2011] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss States and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

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Which of the following is not a planned capital city?

Do not rush 'not' questions. This one wants the one that is different, and in States that is Bengaluru. Bengaluru has its own story that sets it apart. If you spot that story, you will pick it without confusion. Read it once more slowly and it will stay in your mind.

Ref: [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Pre) 2003] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss States and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

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Which one of the following is correctly matched?

For this pair question, check the pair slowly. In States, the pair that matches rightly is Mizoram - Aizawl. That is the answer. If you know one pair well, you can answer it. Keep pairs as small stories, not as lists.

Ref: [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2002] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss States and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

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The capital of the twenty-ninth (Present twenty-eight) State of India is

Let me explain it simply. The question is asking about the capital of the twenty-ninth (Present twenty-eight), and the answer is Hyderabad. In States, Hyderabad is the name you will see again and again for this topic. Read it twice, say it once, and it will stick.

Ref: [MPPCS (Pre) 2016] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss States and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

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