Arrange the following States of India in the ascending order on the basis of their area.1.Haryana2.Himachal Pradesh3.Punjab4.UttarakhandSelect the correct answer from the code given below:

1. A

   1, 3, 2, 4

   1, 3, 2, 4. Puts Himachal before Uttarakhand.

2. B

   3, 1, 4, 2

   3, 1, 4, 2. Starts with Punjab, larger than Haryana.

3. C

   3, 1, 2, 4

   3, 1, 2, 4. Same false Punjab start.

4. D

   1, 3, 4, 2

   1, 3, 4, 2. Haryana (~44,212 km²) → Punjab (~50,362) → Uttarakhand (~53,483) → Himachal Pradesh (~55,673).

Summary. Official key is (d) 1, 3, 4, 2. Ascending area: Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal. Also note: Smallest State area — Goa, then eastern small States — not this set; Rajasthan largest — Among States by area; Census atlas — Area ranks are Survey of India figures; Uttarakhand vs HP — HP is slightly larger.