Question

Which state of India has the largest geographical area?
1. Rajasthan
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Maharashtra
4. Bihar

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Rajasthan

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

• There is a total of 28 states and 8 union territories (UT's) in India as of April 2021.
• The largest state in terms of area is Rajasthan (342,239 Km²) followed by Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.
• Uttar Pradesh's most populous state in India followed by Maharashtra and Bihar.

S. No.	State Name	Area (km2)
1	Rajasthan	342,239
2	Madhya Pradesh	308,245
3	Maharashtra	307,713
4	Uttar Pradesh	240,928
5	Gujarat	196,024
6	Karnataka	191,791
7	Andhra Pradesh	162,968
8	Odisha	155,707
9	Chhattisgarh	135,191
10	Tamil Nadu	130,058
11	Telangana	112,077
12	Bihar	94,163