Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Indian Geography

Question:

India shares a land border with which of the following neighboring countries?

(A) Afghanistan
(B) Myanmar
(C) Bhutan
(D) Sri Lanka

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(B), (C) and (D) only

(A), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (B) and (C) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (C) only

(A) Afghanistan: India shares a land border with Afghanistan in the Wakhan Corridor (Ladakh region). Although this area is currently part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), India officially recognizes it as a land border of approximately $106\text{ km}$.

(B) Myanmar: India shares a land border of about $1,643\text{ km}$ with Myanmar along the four northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram.

(C) Bhutan: India shares a land border of $699\text{ km}$ with Bhutan, as discussed in our previous map question.

(D) Sri Lanka: India does not share a land border with Sri Lanka. They are separated by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar, making it a maritime border