Question

Which is the largest Union territory in India in area?

Option A: Andaman and Nicobar Island
Option B: Chandigarh
Option C: Puducherry
Option D: Delhi

Answer 1

Hint: There are 28 States and 8 Union territories in the Union of India. Union territories are suggested to be created by the State Reorganisation Bill which is provided by the States Reorganisation Commission. Union territories are directly governed by the Central Government. Union territories are those territories which are economically weaker and administratively and politically unstable, hence it was necessary to administer them by the Central Government.

Complete Step by Step answer: Option A: Andaman and Nicobar Island is an archipelago. There are more than 300 islands in Andaman and Nicobar Island. The area of Andaman and Nicobar is 8249 sq km and it is the largest union territory in terms of area. This is the correct answer.

Option B: Chandigarh The administrator of Chandigarh is concurrently the governor of Punjab. The area of Chandigarh is 114 sq km and it is not the largest union territory in terms of area. This is an incorrect answer.

Option C: Puducherry has an elected government. It has a council of ministers and legislative assembly. The area of Puducherry is 492 sq km and it is the largest union territory in terms of area. This is an incorrect answer.

Option D: Delhi also has an elected government. It has a council of ministers and legislative assembly. The area of Delhi is 1483 sq km and it is not the largest union territory in terms of area. This is not the
correct answer.

Option A is the correct answer to this question because Andaman and Nicobar Island is the largest union territory of India in area.

Note: Lakshadweep Island is the smallest union territory in the area. The area of Lakshadweep Island is 32 square kilometer. Lakshadweep is famous for its clear, clean and blue water and its rich marine life.