Question

Which state among the following four is the smallest in the area?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu

Answer 1

Hint:
 The area of Andhra Pradesh state is 160205 square km, area of Gujarat is 196024 square km, the area of Karnataka is 191791 square km and Tamil Nadu is 130058 square km.

Complete answer:
Tamil Nadu states are the smallest state in area, among the given options. In all, Tamil Nadu has a total of 38 districts and out of them, Chennai is the smallest district in terms of area. Chennai has an area of 426 square km. It was one of the original 13 districts of Tamil Nadu state. Although it is the smallest district, it is the most densely populated one, due to be the capital city of the state.

Additional Information:
Kanniyakumari district of Tamilnadu state is the smallest district. Although it is the smallest in terms of the area, still the density of population is the second-highest in Tamil Nadu next to Chennai. Chennai district is located on the Eastern Coastal Plains of India. It is situated on the north-eastern corner of the state along the Coromandel coast. It is surrounded inland by the districts of Tiruvallur, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu.
The new district of Mayiladuthurai is the 38th district of the state. It has been carved out of the Nagapattinam district.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note:
Mahé district is one of the four districts of the UT of Puducherry in India. This consists of the whole of the Mahé region. In India, Mahé is the smallest district by area.