Question

Eastern state of Karnataka is ______.
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Kerala
D. Maharashtra

Answer 1

Hint:Karnataka is a state in the southwestern region of India and is the largest state in South India and the sixth-largest state in the country. Bengaluru formerly known as Bangalore is the capital and the largest city in the state.

Complete Answer:
- Option A: Andhra Pradesh is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India and is the seventh-largest state in India covering an area of 162,975 sq. km. It is bordered by Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and the Bay of Bengal. The eastern state of Karnataka is Andhra Pradesh. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option B: Tamil Nadu is a state in the southernmost part of India and is the 10th largest state in India covering an area of 130,058 sq. km. Chennai is the capital and the largest city of Karnataka. It is bordered by the states of Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh and the union territory of Puducherry. Tamil Nadu lies southeast of the state of Karnataka. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: Kerala is a state on the southwestern coast of India. It is the 21st largest state in India covering an area of 38.863 sq. km. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital of Kerala. It is bordered by Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and the Lakshadweep Sea. Kerala lies to the south of Karnataka. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option D: Maharashtra is a state in the western region of India and Mumbai is the capital of the state. It is the third-largest state in the country covering an area of 307,713 sq. km. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea, Goa, Karnataka, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Gujrat, Madhya Pradesh and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Maharashtra lies to the north of Karnataka. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

So, the correct answer is option A.

Note:Karnataka is surrounded by the Arabian Sea, Goa, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Kannada is the official language of Karnataka. It has an area of 191,791 sq. km.