Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?

Correct Option (c)

Lucknow is the most eastward city among the given options. The longitudinal positions of the cities are as follows:

• Lucknow: Approximately 80.95°E
• Hyderabad: Approximately 78.47°E
• Bengaluru: Approximately 77.59°E
• Bhopal: Approximately 77.41°E

Based on these longitudes, Lucknow is situated furthest to the east.

Incorrect Options

Options (a) Hyderabad, (b) Bhopal, and (d) Bengaluru are incorrect because their longitudes are all less than that of Lucknow. This indicates that these cities are located to the west of Lucknow's position.