Which of the following States of India share land border with Bhutan?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
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:
- Sikkim (to the West)
- West Bengal (to the South-West/South)
- Assam (to the South/South-East)
- 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.