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.
- A1, 2, 3 and 4
- B2, 3 and 4Correct
- C1 and 4
- D1 and 3
Explanation
Uttar Pradesh shares its borders with eight states and one Union Territory. These states are Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, and Bihar. The Union Territory is Delhi.
Punjab does not share a border with Uttar Pradesh; it is separated from it by Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Since Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand all share a boundary with Uttar Pradesh, options 2, 3, and 4 are correct. Therefore, the correct answer is B.
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