Question

Which of the following states shares boundaries with the maximum number of other states of India?
a.Madhya Pradesh
b.Uttar Pradesh
c.Assam
d.Bihar

Answer 1

Hint: Many Indian states share their borders with other nations surrounding India such as Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan. The cluster of states in central India has many states which border various other neighbouring states.

Complete Step by Step answer: Uttar Pradesh shares borders with maximum states. It is surrounded by 9 different states of India. Neighbouring states of Uttar Pradesh are Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh which lie in the northwest. Delhi, Haryana and Rajasthan lie in the west. Madhya Pradesh lies in the south. Chhattisgarh lies in the southeast and Bihar and Jharkhand lie in the east.
Looking at the options given below:
Option a- Madhya Pradesh shares its borders with five states of India. This is not the maximum number and hence it is an incorrect answer.
Option b- Uttar Pradesh borders nine states of India. This is the correct answer.
Option c- Assam shares its borders with seven Indian states and two nations (Bangladesh and Bhutan). This is not the correct answer.
Option d- Bihar shares its borders with only three states of India and hence is not the correct answer to the above question.

Hence , Option “b” is the correct answer.

Note: The capital of Uttar Pradesh is Lucknow also called “the city of nawabs”. It is known for its chikankari works and marvellous architectural sites. Uttar Pradesh also has cities like Varanasi and Ayodhya which Hindu religious significance. It is the largest producer of sugarcane in the country.