Question

Which is the smallest state in India?

A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Gujarat

C. Karnataka

D. Goa

Answer 1

Hint: Area-wise, India is the seventh largest country in the world with 28 states and 8 union territories. The smallest state of India is located on the western coast of India. It is sharing it’s boundary with the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra.

Complete Answer:

The smallest state in India is Goa which covers about 3702 km$^{2}$ or 0.11$\%$ of the country's total land.

Goa is located on the western coast of India along the Arabian Sea. It is surrounded by the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra. The capital city of Goa is Panaji and the largest city is Vasco De Gama.

The main occupation and attraction in Goa is tourism. Goa is famous for its beaches and cashew nuts. World Heritage-listed architecture, churches, indo-western culture are the main appeals of Goa which attracts thousands of visitors across the country as well as the world.

Now, let’s look at the options:

Option (A): Andhra Pradesh is at the 7$^{th}$ position in India on the basis of area covering a total of one 1,62,975 km$^{2}$. So, it is an incorrect option.

Option (B): Gujarat stands on the 5$^{th}$ position covering a total land of 1,96,024 km$^{2}$. Hence, it is an incorrect option.

Option (C): Karnataka is the 6$^{th}$ largest state in India having an area of 1,91,791 km$^{2}$. So, it is not a correct option.

Option (D): Goa is the smallest state in India covering the least area of 3702 km$^{2}$.

Therefore, option ‘(D) Goa’ is correct.

Note: If we rank Goa on the basis of population, it stands on the fourth position having about eighteen lakhs of people residing there. Goa also has the highest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in India which is about two and a half times of the country. Goa is also the second state in India to have a hundred percent automatic telephone system having a solid network of telephone exchanges.