{"id":86077,"date":"2025-06-01T03:36:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:36:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86077"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:36:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:36:44","slug":"which-one-among-the-following-union-territories-of-india-is-the-smalle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-one-among-the-following-union-territories-of-india-is-the-smalle\/","title":{"rendered":"Which one among the following Union Territories of India is the smalle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which one among the following Union Territories of India is the smallest in geographical area?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Chandigarh&#8221; option2=&#8221;Puducherry&#8221; option3=&#8221;Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu&#8221; option4=&#8221;Lakshadweep&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2020<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2020.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2020\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nLakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India in terms of geographical area.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe total geographical area of Lakshadweep is approximately 32 square kilometers.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nComparing the approximate areas of the other options: Chandigarh is about 114 sq km, Puducherry is about 490 sq km (spread across four districts), and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is about 603 sq km. 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