The correct answer is (c). Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra are the three states that together account for about 30 percent of India’s area.
Rajasthan is the largest state in India by area, covering 342,239 square kilometers (132,140 sq mi). It is located in the northwestern part of the country and is bordered by Pakistan to the northwest, Gujarat to the west, Madhya Pradesh to the south, Uttar Pradesh to the east, and Haryana and Punjab to the northeast. The capital of Rajasthan is Jaipur.
Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state in India by area, covering 308,244 square kilometers (118,604 sq mi). It is located in the central part of the country and is bordered by Rajasthan to the west, Gujarat to the northwest, Uttar Pradesh to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Odisha to the southeast, and Maharashtra to the south. The capital of Madhya Pradesh is Bhopal.
Maharashtra is the third largest state in India by area, covering 307,713 square kilometers (118,404 sq mi). It is located in the western part of the country and is bordered by Gujarat to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the east, Chhattisgarh to the southeast, Andhra Pradesh to the south, Karnataka to the southwest, and Goa to the west. The capital of Maharashtra is Mumbai.
The other options are incorrect because they do not include all three of the states that together account for about 30 percent of India’s area.