If you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?
Correct answer: B
Explanation
To travel from Kohima (Nagaland) to Kottayam (Kerala) by road, the minimum number of states one must pass through is 7. The most direct route follows this sequence:
1. Nagaland (Origin: Kohima) 2. Assam (Necessary to connect from Nagaland to mainland India) 3. West Bengal (Must pass through the Siliguri Corridor) 4. Odisha 5. Andhra Pradesh 6. Tamil Nadu (or Karnataka) 7. Kerala (Destination: Kottayam)
To reach Kerala from Andhra Pradesh by road, one must pass through either Tamil Nadu or Karnataka. Therefore, the total count including the origin and destination states is 7.