Neighbors — Set 5
Geography · पड़ोसी देश · Questions 41–50 of 70
Which of these states shares the longest border with China?
Correct Answer: B. Ladakh (UT)
The Union Territory of Ladakh shares the longest border with China among Indian regions. The border length is roughly 1,597 kilometers. Before Ladakh became a UT, the state of Jammu & Kashmir held this distinction.
The Teesta River water dispute is primarily between India and which neighbor?
Correct Answer: D. Bangladesh
The Teesta River water dispute is between India and Bangladesh. The river originates in Sikkim and flows through West Bengal before entering Bangladesh. Negotiations focus on the equitable sharing of the river's waters during the lean season.
Which pass connects Uttarakhand in India with Tibet?
Correct Answer: A. Lipulekh Pass
Lipulekh Pass connects the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand with Tibet (China). It is used by pilgrims for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. It is also situated near the tri-junction of India, Nepal, and China.
Which Indian state has a border with Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal?
Correct Answer: D. West Bengal
West Bengal is the only Indian state that shares borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal. It borders Bangladesh to the east, Nepal to the northwest, and Bhutan to the north. This gives the state significant geopolitical importance.
Pangong Tso lake extends between India and which country?
Correct Answer: A. China
Pangong Tso is a long, narrow lake that extends between India and China (Tibet). Approximately one-third of the lake is in India, while the rest is in China. It has been a site of frequent standoffs between Indian and Chinese troops.
The 'Friendship Highway' connects Kathmandu with the border of which country?
Correct Answer: B. China
The Friendship Highway connects Kathmandu in Nepal with the Chinese border at the Sino-Nepal Friendship Bridge. It connects to Lhasa in Tibet. It is a vital trade route between Nepal and China.
Which state does NOT share a border with China?
Correct Answer: D. Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh does not share a border with China; it only borders Nepal to the north. The Indian states bordering China are Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh. The Union Territory of Ladakh also borders China.
The 'Rann of Kutch' border issue is between India and which country?
Correct Answer: B. Pakistan
The Rann of Kutch border issue is between India and Pakistan. It involves the boundary demarcation in the salt marsh region of Gujarat. The dispute was arbitrated by an international tribunal in 1968, though Sir Creek remains unresolved.
Which country is the smallest neighboring country of India by land area?
Correct Answer: B. Bhutan
Bhutan is the smallest neighboring country of India by land area (approx 38,394 sq km). Maldives is smaller but is a maritime neighbor, not a land neighbor in the strict continental sense, though Bhutan is generally cited as the smallest land neighbor. Nepal and Sri Lanka are larger than Bhutan.
Which country shares the longest land border with India?
Correct Answer: A. Bangladesh
Bangladesh shares the longest land border with India. The border length is approximately 4,096.7 kilometers. This boundary touches five Indian states: West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.