Bihar Special GK PYQ 382 of 603 · Population & Urbanisation

The state which is third in India by population and twelfth by area is—

  1. AMaharashtra
  2. BMadhya Pradesh
  3. CKarnataka
  4. DBihar

48th to 52nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2008

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Correct answer: (d) Bihar

Explanation

Bihar was the third-largest state in India by population and the 12th largest by area. After the formation of Telangana, Bihar’s rank by area became 13th. It is noteworthy that after Jammu and Kashmir was declared a Union Territory, Bihar’s rank by area again became 12th. Note that in the context of all States / Union Territories, Bihar stands 13th by area.

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