If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?

1. 6
2. 7
3. 8
4. 9

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• If you travel by road from Kohima (Nagaland) to Kottayam (Kerala), you will pass through the following minimum states:
  • Nagaland (origin)
  • Assam
  • West Bengal
  • Odisha
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu (or Karnataka)
  • Kerala (destination)
• Thus, you pass through 7 states including both the origin and destination. You can either pass through Tamil Nadu to reach Kerala or go via Karnataka.

Answer: (b) 7; Difficulty Level: Medium