Among the following Union Territories of India, which one has the largest size?
A
Pondicherry
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B
Lakshadweep
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C
Daman and Diu
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D
Chandigarh
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Solution
The correct option is A Pondicherry Pondicherry has the largest size of the given options. It has four administrative divisions: four districts, viz. Pondicherry , Mahé, Yanam and Karaikal. Pondicherry district has the largest area and population.
Pondicherry (or Puducherry), a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, is now a Union Territory town bounded by the southeastern Tamil Nadu state. Its French legacy is preserved in its French Quarter, with tree-lined streets, mustard-colored colonial villas and chic boutiques. A seaside promenade runs along the Bay of Bengal and passes several statues, including a 4m-high Gandhi Memorial.