Which of the following states of India share border with China?
(A) Arunachal Pradesh
(B) Sikkim
(C) Uttarakhand
(D) Nagaland
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (C) only
The Indian states and Union Territories that share a border with China are located along the Himalayan range. To identify the correct answer, let's look at each option provided:
- (A) Arunachal Pradesh: Shares a long border with China in the northeast (often referred to as the McMahon Line). (Correct)
- (B) Sikkim: Shares a border with China (Tibet) to its north and east. (Correct)
- (C) Uttarakhand: Shares a border with China (Tibet) in the north. (Correct)
- (D) Nagaland: Shares an international border with Myanmar, but not with China. It is separated from China by Arunachal Pradesh and parts of Myanmar. (Incorrect)
Summary of Indian Regions Bordering China:
There are four states and one Union Territory that share a border with China:
- Union Territory: Ladakh
- States: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
Correct Option: (A), (B) and (C) only