UPSC Prelims 2017
Geography
If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?
Explanation
If you travel by road from Kohima (Nagaland) to Kottayam (Kerala), you would need to travel through a minimum of 7 states within India: - Nagaland (Origin - Kohima) - Assam - West Bengal - Odisha - Andhra Pradesh (or) - Tamil Nadu (depending on the chosen route) - Kerala (Destination - Kottayam) Hence, option B is the correct answer.