USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many states were there in total?
A
12
B
14
C
13
D
11
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -14. Punjab (1966): This state was created after the merger of Patiala princely state with eight other similar states.In 1966, Haryana was separated as an independent state from this merger. Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in the country. Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by him/her.

Detailed explanation-3: -The states were Bihar, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Mysore, Madras, Kerala, Jammu and Kashmir, Bombay, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Orissa. The UTs were Delhi, Tripura, Manipur, Andaman and Nicobar islands, Himachal Pradesh, and Lacadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi islands.

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