States bordering Uttar Pradesh — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2005

Which of the following States border Uttar Pradesh?

1. Punjab
2. Rajasthan
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Jharkhand

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1. 1, 2, 3, and 4
2. 2, 3, and 4
3. 1 and 4
4. 1 and 3

Explanation

Option (b) is correct

• Uttar Pradesh shares boundaries with 8 Indian States: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. It also touches Delhi, which is a Union Territory/NCT, and has an international boundary with Nepal. Haryana and the National Capital Territory of Delhi lie between Punjab and Uttar Pradesh

Answer: (b) 2, 3 and 4