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Which of the following states of India is landlocked?


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Madhya Pradesh

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Karnataka

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Andhra Pradesh

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Orrisa

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Solution

The correct option is A

Madhya Pradesh


A state or a country that is completely surrounded by the land territory is called landlocked. There are no water bodies surrounding the state or country. Madhya Pradesh is the only landlocked state

Among the given options Madhya Pradesh is the state surrounded by land. Rest all the given states Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa are on the coast and the water body cover on one side.

Why Madhya Pradesh is completely landlocked?

Madhya Pradesh is completely surrounded by five different states and not by any water body. Hence Madhya Pradesh is completely landlocked. Five states that surround Madhya Pradesh are listed below

  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Gujarat
  • Maharashtra
  • Rajasthan

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