Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Indian Geography

Question:

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:

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:

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:

  1. Union Territory: Ladakh
  2. States: Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.

Correct Option: (A), (B) and (C) only