Uttar Pradesh shares it borders with how many states?

Category: Uttar Pradesh Gk

Hint: Consider the cardinal directions and neighboring states.

Correct Answer: D) 8

Exam Relevance: UPSC, SSC, Bank PO, State PSC

Difficulty: Moderate

Explanations:

Uttarakhand to the north

Himachal Pradesh to the northwest

Haryana to the west

Delhi to the west

Rajasthan to the southwest

Madhya Pradesh to the south

Chhattisgarh to the southeast

Bihar to the east

Option Analysis:

Option A: This option is incorrect. Uttar Pradesh has more than five bordering states. It is a large state and shares borders with multiple states in different directions.
Option B: This option is incorrect. Uttar Pradesh has more than six bordering states. It is a large state and shares borders with multiple states in different directions.
Option C: This option is incorrect. Uttar Pradesh has more than seven bordering states. It is a large state and shares borders with multiple states in different directions.
Option D: This option is correct. Uttar Pradesh shares its borders with eight states: Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Bihar.

Mnemonic: Remember the number 8 by thinking of the octopus, which has eight arms, and Uttar Pradesh has eight bordering states.