Which of the following pairs of states are almost identical in shape?
- AUttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
- BBihar and Jharkhand
- CChhattisgarh and Odisha
- DNone of the above
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Correct answer: (a) Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
Explanation
On the map of India, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh look almost alike: both are hilly states of the western Himalaya with a roughly similar, four-sided outline.
- Bihar is roughly rectangular, while Jharkhand has an irregular shape.
- Chhattisgarh is long and narrow, said to look like a seahorse, while Odisha is broad and coastal.