Question

Which among the following is the smallest area state wise?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Mizoram
(C) Meghalaya
(D) Manipur

Answer 1

Hint: It is a state located in north-eastern India. It is bordered by the state of Arunachal Pradesh towards the north, Assam towards the west, Manipur towards the south while the Sagaing Region of Myanmar to the east. The capital city of this state is Kohima and its largest city is Dimapur.

Complete step by step solution:
Nagaland had become the 16th state of India on the date of 1st December 1963. It is one of India's smallest states, having a total area of about 16,579 sq km (6400 sq mi). The Naga Hills run through this small state, which owns the Saramati as its highest peak at a height of approximately 12,600 ft. The state of Nagaland lies between the parallels of 98 and 96 degrees east longitude and 26.6 and 27.4 degrees latitude north.
The state has experienced insurgency, and also an inter-ethnic conflict,ever since the 1950s. The violence as well as the insecurity have limited the economic development of the state of Nagaland. Agriculture is considered as the most important economic activity, that covers over 70% of the economy of Nagaland. Other primary economic activities include forestry, tourism, insurance, real estate, as well as miscellaneous cottage industries.
The state is also said to be a home to a rich variety of flora and fauna.

Thus Option A is the right answer.

Note
Having a total area of about 16,579 sq km, the density of population of the state is approximately 119. Majority of the population lives in the rural areas whereas the literacy rate of the state is about 80.11%. The language diversity that exists in Nagaland can not be found in any other state of India. Naga people speak as many as 36 distinct languages as well as dialects.