International Border Lines

Total Questions: 10

1. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Boundary Line	Countries Involved
(a) Radcliffe line	India and Pakistan
(b) Maginot line	France and Germany
(c) Durand line	Bangladesh and India
(d) Hindenburg line	Belgium and Germany

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The international border between India and Pakistan (India and Bangladesh) has been determined by the Radcliffe Line. The Maginot Line separates the border of France from Germany and the annexed countries, while the Durand Line determines the border between India-Afghanistan and Afghanistan-Pakistan. Similarly, the Hindenburg Line between Germany, Belgium and France is an international | determines limit. Hence, option (c) is not correctly matched.

2. Which of the following rivers forms international border? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2002, U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above

Solution:Rio Grande river separates the southern border of the United States of America from Mexico. It the was identified in 1845. The basin of this river is spread in the United States of America and Mexico. Rhine river forms the border of France and Germany.

3. Rio Grande river makes boundary between- [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

(a) Canada and USA
(b) Mexico and USA
(c) Mexico and Guatemala
(d) Guatemala and Honduras

Correct Answer: (b) Mexico and USA

4. Which one of the following lakes forms as an International boundary between Tanzania and Uganda? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

(a) Chad
(b) Malawi
(c) Victoria
(d) Zambezi

Correct Answer: (c) Victoria

Solution:Victoria lake is also known as Victoria Nyanza. It is the world's second largest freshwater lake by surface area. Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya have administrative authority over this lake. Victoria lake forms an International border between Uganda- Tanzania, Uganda-Kenya and Kenya-Tanzania.

5. Consider the map given below- [I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]

The dotted (broken) line in the map is the-

(a) Durand line
(b) Mac Mahon line
(c) Line of demarcation between India and Pakistan suggested by the Boundary Commission (1947)
(d) Route followed by the Young husband Expedition'

Correct Answer: (a) Durand line

Solution:After observing the map of Pakistan and Afghanistan it is clear that the dotted line indicates the border line of Pakistan and Afghanistan. This borderline is known as Durand Line.

6. Mc Mahon Line is - [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

(a) India-China Border
(b) India-Nepal Border
(c) India-Pakistan Border
(d) India-Bangladesh Border

Correct Answer: (a) India-China Border

Solution:The McMahon line defines the boundary between India and China. It was agreed on under Shimla Accord, a treaty signed in 1914 (Agreed between Britain and Tibet). The line is named after Sir Henry McMahon, foreign secretary of the British-run Government of India and the chief negotiator of the convention at Shimla.

7. Radcliffe line defines the boundary between [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) North Korea and South Korea
(b) U.S.A. and Canada
(c) India and Pakistan
(d) India and China

Correct Answer: (c) India and Pakistan

Solution:

Radcliffe line defines the boundary between India and Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. The 38th (38°N) parallel line defines the boundary between North Korea and South Korea and the 49th (49°N) parallel line defines the boundary between the United States of America and Canada. Similarly, the Mac Mahon line defines the boundary between India and China.

8. 38th Parallel border lines divide which of the two following countries? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Poland and Germany
(b) Pakistan and Afghanistan
(c) India and Tibet
(d) North Korea and South Korea.

Correct Answer: (d) North Korea and South Korea.

Solution:

The 38th (38°N) parallel or Northern latitude line defines the boundary between North Korea and South Korea. The Oder Neisse line separates Poland from Germany. Durand line separate Pakistan from Afghanistan and India from Afghanistan while the Radcliffe line separates India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh and McMahon line India from China.

9. The International boundary between North Korea and South Korea runs along - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) 25°N, Lat.
(b) 33°N, Lat.
(c) 38°N, Lat.
(d) 48°N, Lat.

Correct Answer: (c) 38°N, Lat.

Solution:The 38th (38°N) parallel or Northern latitude line defines the boundary between North Korea and South Korea. The Oder Neisse line separates Poland from Germany. Durand line separate Pakistan from Afghanistan and India from Afghanistan while the Radcliffe line separates India-Pakistan and India-Bangladesh and McMahon line India from China.

10. The Maginot line was- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

(a) The border between France and Germany.
(b) The border between East Germany and Poland.
(c) The border between America and Canada.
(d) The border between India and Afghanistan.

Correct Answer: (a) The border between France and Germany.

Solution:The Maginot line was formed by France after the first World War. It separates the border of France from Germany and anexed countries. The border of France and Italy is also known as the Alpine line. The international border made of concrete was built in 1930-35.