Question 1 Hard Level 13
Which neighbour of India lies to the north but is not considered landlocked because it has a coastline? A China B Nepal C Bhutan D Maldives
Correct answer: A China lies north of India and also has a coastline. Exam tip: do not infer landlocked status only from direction.
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Which matching is correct for remembering India’s western and eastern neighbours in balance? A Pakistan in the west and Myanmar in the east B Nepal in the west and Sri Lanka in the east C Maldives in the west and Afghanistan in the east D Bhutan in the west and Pakistan in the east
Correct answer: A Pakistan is a western neighbour and Myanmar is an eastern neighbour. Exam tip: identify answers quickly through direction pairs.
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Which statement is correct when separating landlocked and island neighbours of India? A Nepal is landlocked and Maldives is island-based B Sri Lanka is landlocked and Bhutan is island-based C Bangladesh is island-based and Nepal is maritime D China is island-based and Pakistan is landlocked
Correct answer: A Nepal is landlocked while Maldives is an island-based maritime neighbour. Exam tip: decide category from the country’s location.
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Why is studying north-eastern states necessary while understanding the India-Bangladesh boundary? A Because many north-eastern states lie near Bangladesh B Because Bangladesh is in India’s southern islands C Because Bangladesh lies north of the Himalayas D Because Bangladesh shares no boundary with India
Correct answer: A Bangladesh is connected with north-eastern and eastern India. Exam tip: see references of states like Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura.
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If a question links India’s neighbour with both South Asia and the Indian Ocean, which answer can be suitable? A Sri Lanka B Nepal C Bhutan D Afghanistan
Correct answer: A Sri Lanka is India’s southern maritime neighbour in South Asia. Exam tip: read South Asia and maritime clues together.
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Which neighbour of India lies to the east and is also linked with the Andaman Sea context? A Pakistan B Maldives C Myanmar D Nepal
Correct answer: C Myanmar lies east of India and is linked with the Andaman Sea region. Exam tip: combine maritime clue with direction.
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Which choice best shows understanding of countries sharing land boundary with India? A Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar B Sri Lanka, Maldives and Nepal C Maldives, Bhutan and Sri Lanka D Sri Lanka, China and Maldives
Correct answer: A Nepal, Bhutan and Myanmar all have land boundaries with India. Exam tip: keep maritime neighbours out of this list.
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Why are the examples of Tripura and Lakshadweep different in understanding India’s neighbour situation? A Tripura gives a land-boundary clue and Lakshadweep gives a maritime-closeness clue B Both show only Himalayan boundary C Both show Pakistan’s western boundary D Both are linked with landlocked neighbours
Correct answer: A Tripura links with the Bangladesh boundary while Maldives lies south of Lakshadweep. Exam tip: identify geographical clues separately.
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Which neighbour is connected with eastern India but is not landlocked? A Bangladesh B Bhutan C Nepal D Maldives
Correct answer: A Bangladesh is a coastal country connected with eastern India. Exam tip: keep it separate from landlocked countries like Nepal or Bhutan.
View question details Question 10 Hard Level 13
What is the safest identification strategy in difficult questions on India’s neighbours? A Match the country with direction, boundary type and map clue B Choose the answer only by length of name C Treat every neighbour as maritime D Treat every neighbour as southern
Correct answer: A Matching direction, boundary and map clue removes wrong options easily. Exam tip: decide the category first and then choose the answer.
View question details Question 11 Expert Level 10
At expert level, which distinction should be clarified first while studying India's neighbours? A Land and maritime neighbours B Capital and currency C Population and language D Climate and crop
Correct answer: A India's neighbours are of both land border and maritime contact types. Exam tip: identify type first and then direction.
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If an option calls Sri Lanka a land neighbour and Nepal a maritime neighbour, what is the error? A Both have been placed in the north-west B Their neighbour types have been reversed C Both have been placed in the eastern group D Both are states of India
Correct answer: B Sri Lanka is a maritime neighbour and Nepal is a land neighbour. Exam tip: beware of options that reverse types.
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Which group is fully correct for identifying India's seven land neighbours? A Pakistan Afghanistan China Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh Myanmar B Sri Lanka Maldives China Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh Myanmar C Nepal Bhutan Sri Lanka Pakistan China Maldives Bangladesh D Maldives Sri Lanka Pakistan Afghanistan Nepal Bhutan China
Correct answer: A India's seven land neighbours are Pakistan Afghanistan China Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh and Myanmar. Exam tip: do not add Sri Lanka and Maldives to this list.
View question details Question 14 Expert Level 10
Which is the correct order of north-west north and east direction groups among India's neighbours? A China Nepal Bhutan, Pakistan Afghanistan, Myanmar Bangladesh B Pakistan Afghanistan, China Nepal Bhutan, Myanmar Bangladesh C Myanmar Bangladesh, China Nepal Bhutan, Pakistan Afghanistan D Sri Lanka Maldives, China Nepal Bhutan, Pakistan Afghanistan
Correct answer: B Pakistan Afghanistan are in the north-west, China Nepal Bhutan in the north and Myanmar Bangladesh in the east. Exam tip: do not reverse the direction order.
View question details Question 15 Expert Level 10
The clue Palk Strait most correctly shows which neighbour and which type of relation? A Maldives and land boundary B Nepal and Himalayan contact C Sri Lanka and maritime separation D Myanmar and eastern land contact
Correct answer: C Palk Strait lies between India and Sri Lanka. Exam tip: this clue identifies a maritime neighbour.
View question details Question 16 Expert Level 10
The clue south of Lakshadweep is most useful for identifying which neighbour? A Sri Lanka B Nepal C Bhutan D Maldives
Correct answer: D Maldives lies south of Lakshadweep. Exam tip: directly connect the Lakshadweep clue with Maldives.
View question details Question 17 Expert Level 10
If the direction is correct but the neighbour type is wrong, which option is such an example? A Bangladesh eastern maritime neighbour B Nepal northern land neighbour C Sri Lanka maritime neighbour D Pakistan north-western land neighbour
Correct answer: A Bangladesh is in the east but it is a land neighbour, not maritime. Exam tip: check type even when direction is correct.
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If the type is correct but the direction is wrong, which option is such an example? A Maldives maritime neighbour B China eastern land neighbour C Myanmar eastern land neighbour D Sri Lanka maritime neighbour
Correct answer: B China is a land neighbour but not eastern, it belongs to the northern group. Exam tip: check both type and direction together.
View question details Question 19 Expert Level 10
Which option correctly connects land maritime and water body clues among India's neighbours? A Nepal land, Sri Lanka maritime, Palk Strait linked with Sri Lanka B Nepal maritime, Sri Lanka land, Palk linked with Nepal C Maldives land, China maritime, Mannar linked with China D Bhutan maritime, Pakistan island, Lakshadweep linked with Pakistan
Correct answer: A Nepal is linked by land border and Sri Lanka is a maritime neighbour. Exam tip: combine type and geographical clues.
View question details Question 20 Expert Level 10
Which clue most clearly shows the difference between Sri Lanka and Maldives as India's maritime neighbours? A Sri Lanka is linked with Palk Strait and Maldives with south of Lakshadweep B Both are in the Himalayas C Both are on India's land border D Both are in the north-west
Correct answer: A Both are maritime neighbours but their location clues differ. Exam tip: remember separate clues for maritime neighbours.
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