Which longitude passes through the maximum number of states and UTs in India?

a. 72° E

b. 80° E

c. 76°E

d. 84° E

ANSWER: 76°E

Explanation:

76° passes through 9 states – Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala.