Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct? 1. Uttar Pradesh shares i

Question

Which of the following with reference to Indian States is/are not correct? 1. Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with the highest number of other Indian States. 2. Rajasthan shares the longest international border. 3. Sikkim is the only State that shares its boundary with just one other Indian State.

Accepted Answer

Statement 1 is correct — UP borders 8 states and 1 UT. Statement 2 is incorrect — West Bengal (~2,509 km) has the longest international border, not Rajasthan (~1,070 km with Pakistan). Statement 3 is incorrect — both Sikkim (borders only West Bengal) and Meghalaya (borders only Assam) share boundaries with just one other state.