Question 1340
The states that have a common border with China are- (i) Jammu and Kashmir (ii) Assam (iii) Arunachal Pradesh (iv) Himachal Pradesh Select the correct answer using the codes below.
Answer
(i), (iii) and (iv)
Why?
The correct answer is (i), (iii) and (iv) Key Points The Indian states that share a common border with China are: (i) Jammu and Kashmir (specifically, the union territory of Ladakh, which was part of Jammu and Kashmir before reorganization) (ii) Arunachal Pradesh (iv) Himachal Pradesh Therefore, the correct answer is (i), (iii), and (iv). Explanation: Jammu and Kashmir (Ladakh): The region of Ladakh, now a union territory, shares a long border with China. Arunachal Pradesh: This northeastern state also shares a border with China, and parts of it are claimed by China as "South Tibet." Himachal Pradesh: This state has a shorter boundary with China in its northern regions. Assam does not share a direct border with China, though it is close to Arunachal Pradesh, which does.
