Question 2777
Which of the following statements is correct ?
Answer
Sikkim lies towards the west of Assam
Why?
The correct answer is Option 2 . Key Points Sikkim does not share a border with Assam. It is separated by the state of West Bengal. Sikkim lies to the west of Assam geographically, which makes Option 2 the correct statement. Assam shares borders with Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram, and West Bengal, but not with Sikkim. Bangladesh touches the border of Assam, but Sikkim does not. Therefore, the correct answer is Option 2 . Explanation: Sikkim is a small state located in the northeastern part of India, surrounded by Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet. Assam, on the other hand, is located to the east of Sikkim, separated by West Bengal. The two states do not share a direct border. Additional Information Option 1: Incorrect, as Sikkim does not share a border with Assam. Option 3: Incorrect, as Assam does not share a border with Sikkim. It does, however, share borders with Meghalaya. Option 4: Incorrect, as Bangladesh touches Assam’s border, but Sikkim does not. Option 5: Not provided in the question, so irrelevant.
