Neighbors — Set 1
Geography · पड़ोसी देश · Questions 1–10 of 70
Which of the following Indian states does NOT share a border with Bangladesh?
Correct Answer: C. Manipur
• **Manipur** = does NOT share a border with Bangladesh; it shares a border with Myanmar to its east. • **5 states** — West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram are the five Indian states that border Bangladesh. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Meghalaya: shares ~443 km border with Bangladesh; Tripura: shares ~856 km border with Bangladesh; Mizoram: shares ~318 km border with Bangladesh.
The 'Radcliffe Line' defines the boundary between India and which country?
Correct Answer: B. Pakistan
• **Radcliffe Line** = the boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan, drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe during the 1947 partition. • **1947** — the year the Radcliffe Line was drawn, also originally demarcating the India–East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) border. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: China: boundary is called the McMahon Line (east) and LAC; Myanmar: boundary is the India-Myanmar Border; Afghanistan: boundary is defined by the Durand Line.
Which Indian state shares the longest land border with Bhutan?
Correct Answer: C. Assam
• **Assam** = shares the longest land border with Bhutan among all Indian states, stretching approximately 267 km. • **699 km** — the total length of the India-Bhutan border shared across four states: Assam, Sikkim, West Bengal, and Arunachal Pradesh. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: West Bengal: shares a shorter ~183 km section with Bhutan; Arunachal Pradesh: shares ~217 km; Sikkim: has the shortest share at ~32 km.
The 'Siliguri Corridor', also known as the Chicken's Neck, connects mainland India with which region?
Correct Answer: B. North East India
• **Siliguri Corridor** = a narrow strip of land in West Bengal that connects mainland India to the North East India region. • **22–40 km wide** — the approximate width of the corridor, making it strategically sensitive due to its proximity to Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: South India: connected via land through the Deccan Plateau, not via any corridor; Central India: directly connected to the main landmass; Western Ghats: a mountain range along the west coast, not connected via a corridor.
How many Indian states share a border with Myanmar?
Correct Answer: A. Four
• **Four states** = Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram share a land border with Myanmar. • **1,643 km** — the total length of the India-Myanmar border, one of India's longest international land boundaries. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Five: incorrect count — only four NE states border Myanmar; Six: too many, no sixth state touches Myanmar; Three: too few, Nagaland is often forgotten but does share the border.
Which Indian state shares a border with China, Nepal, and Bhutan?
Correct Answer: B. Sikkim
• **Sikkim** = is the only Indian state that simultaneously shares international borders with China (Tibet) to the north/east, Nepal to the west, and Bhutan to the east. • **3 countries** — Sikkim uniquely borders three foreign nations, giving it exceptional strategic significance for India. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Arunachal Pradesh: borders China and Myanmar, not Nepal or Bhutan directly; Uttarakhand: borders China and Nepal, not Bhutan; West Bengal: borders Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, but not China.
The dispute over 'Sir Creek' is between India and which country?
Correct Answer: B. Pakistan
• **Sir Creek** = a 96-km tidal estuary on the border of India's Gujarat and Pakistan's Sindh province, disputed between India and Pakistan. • **96 km** — the length of the Sir Creek tidal estuary, with the dispute centering on whether the boundary runs along the eastern or western bank. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Myanmar: border dispute is about the Boundary Demarcation, not Sir Creek; Bangladesh: New Moore Island was the maritime dispute; China: Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh are disputed, not Sir Creek.
Which Indian state has the longest border with Nepal?
Correct Answer: B. Bihar
• **Bihar** = shares the longest land border with Nepal among all Indian states, approximately 726 km long. • **726 km** — the Bihar-Nepal border length, followed by Uttar Pradesh (~551 km) as the second longest. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: West Bengal: shares only ~99 km with Nepal; Uttar Pradesh: second longest at ~551 km, not the longest; Uttarakhand: shares ~275 km border with Nepal.
Which of the following lines demarcates the boundary between India and China in the Eastern Sector?
Correct Answer: D. McMahon Line
• **McMahon Line** = the boundary line between Tibet (China) and northeast India, proposed by Sir Henry McMahon at the Simla Convention in 1914. • **1914** — the year the McMahon Line was proposed; China disputes its legal status and does not recognize it as a valid boundary. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Durand Line: boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan; Blue Line: UN demarcation in Lebanon; Radcliffe Line: boundary between India and Pakistan drawn in 1947.
The 'Maitri Setu' bridge connects India with which country?
Correct Answer: B. Bangladesh
• **Maitri Setu** = a bridge over the Feni River connecting Sabroom in Tripura, India, with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. • **1.9 km** — the approximate length of the Maitri Setu bridge, inaugurated to boost trade and connectivity between the two nations. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: Bhutan: connected via Phuntsholing land crossing, not Maitri Setu; Myanmar: connected via Moreh-Tamu land route; Nepal: connected via multiple road crossings at Raxaul, Sunauli, etc.