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_______ the biggest state in terms of area, has only 5.5 per cent of the total population of India.
A. Maharashtra
B. Andhra pradesh
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya pradesh
E. None of these

Answer
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Hint: This state has a population of 6.85 crore.
The Aravalli Range, Thar Desert and ruins of the Indus Valley Civilisation are the most important geographical features of this state. This colossal state is spread over an area of 3,42,239 sq. km, 11 percent of the country's total geographical area.

Complete answer:
The biggest state in the country is Rajasthan, situated in the northwestern part of India. With an area of 342,239 sq km., Rajasthan constitutes 10.41 percent of the total area of the world. Rajasthan's population is 68,621,012 (approx. 68.6 million), or 5.67% of the total area of India.The geographical area of Rajasthan is characterised by diversity and is characterised by rolling dunes of sand, fertile plains, rugged undulating terrain, and some forested regions. The vast portion of the state of Rajasthan is dedicated and houses the largest Indian desert, the 'Maru-kantar' Thar Desert. Just 9.36% of the total geographical area is covered by forest vegetation.
Lets see the options now :-
Maharashtra :- Maharashtra is the third biggest state by area and the second most populous state in India. In India, the state is the most developed and also the wealthiest state by GDP. Thus this is the wrong option.
Andhra pradesh :- Andhra pradesh is the seventh largest state by area thus this option is wrong too.
Rajasthan :- Rajasthan is the largest state by area in india thugs this option is right.
Madhya pradesh :- Madhya pradesh is the second biggest state by area thus this option is wrong.
None of these : option C is the correct answer thus this option is right.

Hence the correct answer is option C.

Note: At the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the six forts (Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisalmer, Ranthambhore Sawai Madhopur, Gagron Jhalawar and Amber) were recognised as serial World Heritage .
The Rajasthan culture is very rich, which is why, in 2018, 50.24 million domestic tourists and 1.75 million foreign tourists were drawn to it.