Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Indian Geography

Question:

Which of the following States of India share land border with Bhutan?

Options:

Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram

Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram

Sikkim, Assam, Manipur

Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

Correct Answer:

Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh

Four Indian states share a land border with Bhutan, totaling a boundary of approximately 699 km.

The states are:

  1. Sikkim (to the West)
  2. West Bengal (to the South-West/South)
  3. Assam (to the South/South-East)
  4. Arunachal Pradesh (to the East)

Breakdown of the Options:

  • Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram: None of these states share a border with Bhutan; they are located further south and east, bordering Bangladesh and Myanmar.
  • Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram: While Assam and Arunachal Pradesh do border Bhutan, Mizoram does not.
  • Sikkim, Assam, Manipur: While Sikkim and Assam do border Bhutan, Manipur does not.
  • Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh: This option correctly lists three of the four states that share a boundary with Bhutan.