Q79. The union territory of Puducherry is surrounded by which of the following states?
1. Tamil Nadu 2. Kerala
3. Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(d) All of the above
The Union Territory of Puducherry comprises the former French establishments of Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam, which lie scattered in South India.
Puducherry, the capital of the Territory was once the original headquarters of the French in India, is situated on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal.
It is bounded on the east by the Bay of Bengal and on the three sides by Tamil Nadu.
South of Puducherry on the East Coast lies Karaikal. Mahe is situated on the Malabar coast on the Western Ghats surrounded by Kerala.
Yanam is situated adjoining the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.