Bordering Countries MCQ Practice Questions

Correct Answer: (A) 1, 2 and 3

The political map of India clearly shows that Assam shares border with Bhutan and Bangladesh. West Bengal shares border with Bhutan and Nepal and Mizoram shares border with Bangladesh and Myanmar. Thus, all the above three statements are correct. Hence (a) is the correct answer.

Correct Answer: (B) Nepal, Pakistan, China, Bangladesh

Extension of the International boundaries of India along with their neighbouring countries in ascending order are Nepal (1751 km) , Pakistan ( 3323 km), China (3488 km), Bangladesh ( 4096.7 km). So, the correct answer is option (b).

Correct Answer: (C) Manipur

West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura are the Indian states that share their borders with Bangladesh. Mymensingh, Rangpur, Khulna, Sylhet, Rajshahi and Chittagong are the six divisions of Bangladesh that are situated along the India-Bangladesh border. Manipur does not share border with Bangladesh. Manipur has an international border with Myanmar.

Correct Answer: (B) Meghalaya

Bhutan and India are neighbouring countries that share border with each other. The Indian states of West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, and Arunachal Pradesh share their borders with Bhutan. Meghalaya does not share border with Bhutan. It shares border with Bangladesh.

Correct Answer: (C) Assam

Nepal and India are neighbouring countries that share border with each other. The Indian states of West Bengal, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Bihar share their borders with Nepal. Assam does not share border with Nepal. It shares border with Bangladesh and Bhutan.

Correct Answer: (B) Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh shares maximum boundary with Myanmar. The neighbouring countries of India are Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka. The Indian boundaries are of both types i.e., natural and man-made. India shares the longest land boundary with Bangladesh (4096.7 km) and the shortest Land boundary with Afghanistan (106 km). Indian states & UTs bordering with neighbouring countries are –
Bordering Pakistan - Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat
Bordering China - Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
Bordering Nepal - Bihar, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Sikkim and West Bengal
Bordering Bangladesh - West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
Bordering Bhutan - West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Bordering Myanmar - Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram
Bordering Afghanistan - Ladakh

Correct Answer: (A) Assam

Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram are Indian states which share border with Myanmar but Assam does not share its border with Myanmar. It shares with Bangladesh & Bhutan.

Correct Answer: (D) Bangladesh

Bangladesh forms longest land frontiers with India with 4096.7 km long international boundary. Indian states bordering Bangladesh are Mizoram, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya and West Bengal.

Correct Answer: (B) Nagaland

Nagaland does not share its border with Bangladesh. Indian states bordering Bangladesh are Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal.

Correct Answer: (D) Radcliﬀe Line

The boundary between India and Pakistan was demarcated by Radcliﬀe line. Durand line is Between India and Afghanistan; McMahon Line is Between India and China; Maginot Line is Between France and Germany.

Correct Answer: (A) Superimposed boundary

In 1947, Pakistan and India were separated on draft created by Sir Radcliﬀe and Radcliﬀe line was made. The two countries share superimposed boundary. A superimposed boundary is a boundary that has been imposed on an area by an outsider or conquering power.

Correct Answer: (B) Indo-Pakistan boundary line

India has natural as well as man-made boundaries. Himalaya in the north, Bay of Bengal in the south-east, Indian Ocean in the south and Arabian sea in the south-west forms its natural boundary. India shares its border with China (Tibet), Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Sri-Lanka and Myanmar. Radcliﬀe line demarcates the border between India and Pakistan and Macmahon line between India and China. Durand line demarcates the border between India and Afghanistan. Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait. It is about 64-137 Km wide. It was named after the then governor of Madras Robert Palk.

Correct Answer: (D) Sikkim

The State of Sikkim in India has borders with three countries namely Nepal, Bhutan and China.

Correct Answer: (C) Tripura

Tripura is bordered by Bangladesh from north, west and south. Thus, it has an international border on three sides. Assam and Mizoram are located in the east of Tripura.

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Bordering Countries MCQ Practice Questions