Question

Which of the following statements about the areas of Indian states is/are TRUE?

• A. Arunachal Pradesh is larger than Kerala
• B. Punjab is larger than Assam
• C. Chhattisgarh is larger than Jharkhand
• D. West Bengal is larger than Uttarakhand

Hint:

Memorizing approximate areas or ranks of Indian states (largest, medium, smallest) helps in quickly solving geography-based reasoning questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A, C, D

Step 1: Recall approximate areas of states.
- Arunachal Pradesh: ~83,000 sq km. Kerala: ~39,000 sq km. → Arunachal is larger. (A) True.
- Punjab: ~50,000 sq km. Assam: ~78,000 sq km. → Assam is larger. (B) False.
- Chhattisgarh: ~135,000 sq km. Jharkhand: ~80,000 sq km. → Chhattisgarh is larger. (C) True.
- West Bengal: ~89,000 sq km. Uttarakhand: ~53,000 sq km. → West Bengal is larger. (D) True.
Step 2: Conclude.
The correct statements are (A), (C), and (D). Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{A, C and D}} \]