Which of the following states of India share their land border with Nepal?
(A) Assam
(B) Sikkim
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only
Nepal shares its land border with five Indian states: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim.
(A) Assam Incorrect. Assam does not touch Nepal: the northern strip of West Bengal (the Siliguri Corridor) lies between them, and Assam’s neighbours abroad are Bhutan and Bangladesh.
(B) Sikkim Correct. Sikkim’s western border, along the Singalila ridge, is with Nepal.
(C) Uttarakhand Correct. The Kali (Mahakali) river forms the border between Uttarakhand and Nepal in the east of the state.
(D) Uttar Pradesh Correct. Its northern Terai districts, such as Bahraich and Maharajganj, border Nepal.