Question

The smallest union territory of India is _______.
a. Puducherry
b. Lakshadweep
c. Daman and Diu
d. Delhi

Answer 1

Hint: The smallest union territory of India is composed of a hundred thousand islands. It is located in the Arabian Sea.

Complete answer:
The Union territories of India are very small administrative units, which are administered directly by the Government of India.
Let’s look at our options one by one:
a. Puducherry - Puducherry is a group of four French controlled provinces, which are now controlled by the Government of India. It has a combined area of 492 square kilometres. It also has its own Legislative Assembly, besides Delhi and a Chief Minister as well. So, it is an incorrect option.
b. Lakshadweep - With a total land area of 32 square kilometers, this union territory is the smallest one. It is located in the Arabian Sea and is a group of thousands of Islands. So, it is the correct option.
c. Daman and Diu - The territories of Daman and Diu are now merged with the Union territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, which has increased their area . So, it is an incorrect option.
d. Delhi - Delhi is the largest Union Territory of India which houses the capital of India, New Delhi. It also has the largest Assembly amongst the Union Territories of India. So, it is an incorrect option.

Note: The Union territories are very small in size, so the smallest ones can be found out by the significance of these territories. The larger ones are quite prominent while the smaller ones are not so much in news and are of passive nature in the government.