MCQs on Districts and Local Government- Indian Geography
Q1. Which of the following is the smallest district in India by area?
a) Mahe
b) Daman
c) Diu
d) Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: a) Mahe
Explanation: Mahe, a part of the Union Territory of Puducherry, is the smallest district in India by area, covering approximately 9 square kilometers.
Q2. Which state has the highest number of Zilla Parishads?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) West Bengal
d) Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of Zilla Parishads among Indian states.
Q3. Which of the following is the largest district in India by area?
a) Kutch
b) Leh
c) Jaisalmer
d) Bhuj
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Correct Answer: b) Leh
Explanation: Leh, a part of the Union Territory of Ladakh, is the largest district in India by area, covering approximately 45,110 square kilometers.
Q4. Which of the following is not a tier of the Panchayati Raj system in India?
a) Gram Panchayat
b) Panchayat Samiti
c) Zilla Parishad
d) Nagar Nigam
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Correct Answer: d) Nagar Nigam
Explanation: Nagar Nigam is not a tier of the Panchayati Raj system in India. It is a form of urban local government.
Q5. Which state has the highest number of Municipal Corporations?
a) Maharashtra
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Karnataka
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Correct Answer: a) Maharashtra
Explanation: Maharashtra has the highest number of Municipal Corporations among Indian states.
Q6. Which of the following is the largest city in India by area?
a) Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Bengaluru
d) Kolkata
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Correct Answer: a) Delhi
Explanation: Delhi is the largest city in India by area, covering approximately 1,484 square kilometers.
Q7. Which of the following is the smallest city in India by area?
a) Mahe
b) Daman
c) Diu
d) Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: a) Mahe
Explanation: Mahe, a part of the Union Territory of Puducherry, is the smallest city in India by area, covering approximately 9 square kilometers.
Q8. Which of the following is the largest Municipal Corporation in India by population?
a) Mumbai
b) Delhi
c) Kolkata
d) Chennai
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Correct Answer: b) Delhi
Q9. Which of the following is the smallest Municipal Corporation in India by population?
a) Mahe
b) Daman
c) Diu
d) Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: c) Diu
Explanation: Diu, a part of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, has the smallest Municipal Corporation in India by population.
Q10. Which state has the highest number of Gram Panchayats?
a) Uttar Pradesh
b) Maharashtra
c) West Bengal
d) Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: a) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of Gram Panchayats among Indian states.
Q11. Which of the following is the largest district in India by population?
a) Thane
b) North 24 Parganas
c) Pune
d) Mumbai Suburban
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Correct Answer: a) Thane
Q12. Which of the following is the smallest district in India by population?
a) Mahe
b) Dibang
c) Diu
d) Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: b) Dibang
Explanation: Dibang valley district of Arunachal Pradesh displays the lowest population in the country with a population of 7,948. Dibang Valley is a district of Arunachal Pradesh named after the Dibang River or the Talon as the Mishmis call it. It is the least populated district in India and has an area of 9,129 square kilometres.
Q13. Which of the following is the largest village in India by area?
a) Gahmar
b) Jaisalmer
c) Kutch
d) Leh
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Correct Answer: a) Gahmar
Explanation: Gahmar village is the largest village in India. Total area is 4364 acres. Total population is 25994 (as per census 2011) population density is 1,500/km2.
Q14. Which of the following is the smallest village in India by area?
a) Ha
b) Mahe
c) Diu
d) Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: a) Ha
Explanation: Ha is the smallest village in India. It is a tribal village which is situated 4,780 ft above sea level. It is a quiet village located in Longding Koling (Pipsorang) of Kurung Kumey district.
Q15. Which of the following is the largest village in India by population?
a) Reotipur
b) Kodinhi
c) Dharnai
d) Bali
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Correct Answer: a) Reotipur
Explanation: Reotipur is the largest village in terms of population. it has population of 26,597 according to census of 2011.
Q16. Which of the following is the smallest village in India by population?
a) Ha
b) Mahe
c) Diu
d) Lakshadweep
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Correct Answer: a) Ha
Q17. Which of the following is the largest Municipal Council in India by population?
a) Pimpri-Chinchwad
b) Kalyan-Dombivli
c) Vasai-Virar
d) Mira-Bhayandar
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Correct Answer: a) Pimpri-Chinchwad
Explanation: Pimpri-Chinchwad, a Municipal Council in Maharashtra, is the largest Municipal Council in India by population.
The municipal corporation was established on 11th October 1982, and the PCMC earned the reputation of being the richest municipal corporation in Asia due to the huge income received in the form of taxes from large enterprises.