What is the percentage of Uttar Pradesh in the total geographical area of India?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) 7.33%
Explanation: • Uttar Pradesh (UP) occupies an area of approximately 243,286 sq km. • The total geographical area of India is about 3.287 million sq km. • The proportion of UP's area to the total area of India works out to 7.33%. • This makes UP the fourth-largest state in terms of population but not the largest in area. • States like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra are larger in land area.
Information Booster: • Despite having 7.33% of the area, Uttar Pradesh has the highest population in India. • UP is a landlocked state and shares borders with 9 other states and Nepal.
Additional Knowledge: 8.99% (Option b) • This is the percentage of Maharashtra in India's total geographical area. • Maharashtra is the third-largest state by area.
9.02% (Option c) • Close estimate but slightly higher than the actual value for Uttar Pradesh. • No Indian state corresponds exactly to this figure.
10.04% (Option d) • This corresponds approximately to Madhya Pradesh, the second-largest state by area. • Not applicable to Uttar Pradesh.