Question

Which is the westernmost state of India?
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Rajasthan
D) Goa

Answer 1

Hint: While moving from west to east through India we will first begin our journey in the westernmost state of our country. Then we will come across Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and finally West Bengal. But West Bengal is not the easternmost state. The easternmost state is Arunachal Pradesh and one would have to travel through Assam to reach there.

Complete answer:
Now let us look into the explanation of the given options:
Option A) Maharashtra: It is a state in the western peninsular region of India that occupies a substantial region of the Deccan plateau. The state was formed on May 1, 1960, when the bilingual state of Bombay got split into majority Marathi-speaking Maharashtra and minority Gujarati-speaking Gujarat. The capital of Maharashtra is Mumbai. Thus, it is not the correct option.
Option B) Gujarat: It is the westernmost state of India, the majority of which lies on the Kathiawar peninsula. ‘Ghar Moti’, a small village in the Kutch region of Gujarat, is referred to as the Westernmost point of the country. As already discussed the state was formed on May 1, 1960. The capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar. Thus, it is the correct option.
Option C) Rajasthan- The state is located in the northwest of India. The state was formed on March 30, 1949, with the unification of RAJPUTANA ( the name adopted by the British Raj for its dependencies in the region) and the Dominion of India. Its capital is Jaipur, which is also known as the Pink City. Thus, it is not the correct option.
Option D) Goa: The state is located on the country’s southwestern coast, with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. On May 30, 1987, Goa has conferred statehood. Its capital city is Panaji. Thus, it is not the correct option.

Thus, the correct answer is Option ‘B’ i.e, Gujarat.

Note: ‘Kibithu’ in Arunachal Pradesh is India’s easternmost point. The Northernmost point of the country is the ‘Siachen Glacier' in the State of Jammu & Kashmir under the Line of Actual Control and is under dispute, while ‘Kanyakumari’, also known as Cape Comorin, is the southernmost point of Indian Mainland, and is located in the state of Tamil Nadu.