Multiple choice What is the area of Uttar Pradesh which has been merged with Uttaranchal? 45,000 km2 55,000 km2 40,000 km2 70,000 km2 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation When Uttaranchal (now Uttarakhand) was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000, approximately 55,000 square kilometers of area were transferred to the new state.