How many small states of present -day Odisha integrated into the Indian Union at the time of Partition?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is: (a) 26

Explanation:

• At the time of independence in 1947, 26 small princely states of present-day Odisha were integrated into the Indian Union.
• The integration was done through the Instrument of Accession, under the leadership of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and V.P. Menon.

Information Booster:

• Larger princely states of Odisha included Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Gangpur, Bonai, and Kalahandi.
• These states were merged into Odisha between 1947–1948.
• Many of them were under the Eastern States Agency during British rule.
• Odisha became a linguistic state in 1936, before independence.
• After accession, the smaller states were reorganized into Odisha’s district framework.