Question 456

How many states of India shares border with Assam?

Answer

Seven

Why?

The correct answer is option 2. Key Points States that share border with Assam Arunachal Pradesh Nagaland Manipur Mizoram Tripura Meghalaya West Bengal Sikkim (via a narrow corridor at the tri-junction — but not a direct border with Assam itself) Bhutan (not a state, but an international border) Bangladesh (also an international border) Within India, Assam shares borders with 7 states: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, and West Bengal. Additional Information Assam is a key state in the Northeast, connecting the region to the rest of India through the Siliguri Corridor (Chicken’s Neck) in West Bengal. Assam does not share a border with Sikkim directly; Sikkim is further west. International borders: Bhutan and Bangladesh.