Multiple choice general knowledge The state Uttaranchal was earlier a part of which state? Himachal Pradesh Jammu and Kashmir Haryana Uttar Pradesh Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Uttarakhand (then called Uttaranchal) was carved out of Uttar Pradesh in 2000. It became the 27th state of India. It was not part of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, or Haryana.