Question

Which one of the following groups comprises states sharing borders with Chhattisgarh?
a. Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Odisha
b. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh
c. Bihar, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Odisha
d. Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal

Answer 1

Hint:
Chhattisgarh is one of the twenty-eight Indian states under the Republic of India. It was earlier part of Madhya Pradesh but later was made as a separate state on 1st November in the year 2000. It is located in central India.

Complete solution:
Chhattisgarh is located in central India and is bordered by the states of Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh. The largest city of Chhattisgarh which is also its capital city is Raipur. The current chief minister of the state is Bhupesh Baghel and the governor of the state is Anusuiya Uikey. Chhattisgarh also has historical importance as it has witnessed many cultural and socio-economic changes since the Vedic period. The central part of the state is a fertile plain while there is also a hilly region in the Northern Rajnandgaon and southern areas of the state. Chhattisgarh has mostly deciduous forests which cover more than forty percent of the total area of the state. The edge of the fertile Indo Gangetic plain also lies near the north of the state. In the hilly regions, the highest point in Chhattisgarh is located in the district of Balrampur which is known as Gaurlata. There are mountains, waterfalls as well as forest covers in different parts of this state which make it more resource-rich and increase the natural beauty of this place.

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note:
The Mahanadi river and its tributaries flow through the central part of Chhattisgarh which makes the land in that area more fertile and suitable for cultivation. Thus, there is an intensive rice cultivation in this region.