Question

Which of the following is not a neighboring state of Jharkhand?
A) West Bengal
B) Orissa
C) Chhattisgarh
D) Madhya Pradesh

Answer 1

Hint: Jharkhand is the state in eastern India. Eastern India region consists of the Indian states of Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha. The union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is also included in this region.

Complete answer:
Jharkhand is also known as the land of forests is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states: Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north, Odisha to the south, Chhattisgarh to the west, and West Bengal to the east.
The state has an area of 30,778 sq mi or 79,710 square kilometers. Jharkhand is the 14th largest by population and the 15th largest state by area. Hindi is considered the official language of the state. Ranchi is the capital city and Dumka the sub-capital of the state. The state is well known for its holy places, waterfalls, hills. Rajrappa, Baidyanath Dham, and Parasnath are major religious sites. The state was formed in the year 2000, from the territory which had previously been a part of Bihar. Like its neighboring state of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand is primarily rural with about 24 percent of its population living in cities. As compared to the neighboring states, Jharkhand is amongst the leading states in Economic growth. Jamshedpur is the largest city in Jharkhand.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: The state capital Ranchi is a gateway to the Betla National Park. It has a 17th-century Jagannath Temple, a Hindu shrine, and Jharkhand War Memorial. Tagore Hill is the monument honoring the Nobel Prize-winning author Rabindranath Tagore.