Arrange the following States of India in the ascending order on the basis of their area and select the correct answer from the co…

Question

Arrange the following States of India in the ascending order on the basis of their area and select the correct answer from the code given below.

1. Haryana

2. Himachal Pradesh

3. Punjab

4. Uttarakhand

1. A. 1, 3, 2, 4
2. B. 3, 1, 4, 2
3. C. 3, 1, 2, 4
4. D. 1, 3, 4, 2 (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — 1, 3, 4, 2

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 1, 3, 4, 2.

Key Points

Arranging by area in ascending order:

• 1. Haryana — about 44,212 sq km (smallest of the four)
• 3. Punjab — about 50,362 sq km
• 4. Uttarakhand — about 53,483 sq km
• 2. Himachal Pradesh — about 55,673 sq km (largest of the four)
• The sequence is therefore 1 → 3 → 4 → 2, option (d).

Additional Information

• Largest Indian states by area: Rajasthan > Madhya Pradesh > Maharashtra > Uttar Pradesh > Gujarat.
• Smallest states by area: Goa < Sikkim < Tripura < Nagaland.
• Note the contrast between area and population rank — Uttar Pradesh is only fourth by area but first by population, while Rajasthan is first by area but seventh by population.
• Among Union Territories, Ladakh is the largest by area and Lakshadweep the smallest.