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India’s Neighbouring Countries – 150 One-liner Q&A

September 8, 2025
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Q: Which country borders India to the north?
A: China?

Q: Which Indian states share a border with China?
A: Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh?

Q: Which line marks the boundary between India and China in Arunachal Pradesh?
A: McMahon Line?

Q: Which plateau of China touches India’s northern border?
A: Tibetan Plateau?

Q: Which major river originates in Tibet and flows into India?
A: Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra)?

Q: Which mountain range separates India and China in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand?
A: Himalayas?

Q: Which Indian pass connects Himachal Pradesh to Tibet?
A: Shipki La?

Q: Which river flows through Arunachal Pradesh and originates in China?
A: Subansiri?

Q: Which lake lies near the India–China border in Ladakh?
A: Pangong Tso?

Q: Which glacier near the India–China border is a source of the Indus River?
A: Siachen Glacier?

Q: Which strategic valley is located between India and China in Arunachal Pradesh?
A: Tawang Valley?

Q: Which high-altitude desert exists in India near the China border?
A: Ladakh Cold Desert?

Q: Which Indian military base is near the India–China border in Arunachal Pradesh?
A: Tawang Forward Base?

Q: Which pass connects Sikkim to Tibet?
A: Nathu La Pass?

Q: Which river forms part of the India–China boundary in Uttarakhand?
A: Ghaghara?

Q: Which Indian region has the highest altitude along the India–China border?
A: Ladakh?

Q: Which Indian town lies near the Line of Actual Control with China?
A: Leh?

Q: Which Indian river originates in Tibet and joins the Ganga system?
A: Sutlej?

Q: Which mountain pass was historically used for trade with Tibet?
A: Jelep La Pass?


Q: Which country borders India to the west?
A: Pakistan?

Q: Which Indian states share a border with Pakistan?
A: Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat?

Q: Which desert lies along the India–Pakistan border in Rajasthan?
A: Thar Desert?

Q: Which mountain ranges separate India and Pakistan in Jammu & Kashmir?
A: Karakoram and Pir Panjal?

Q: Which Indian city is closest to the India–Pakistan border in Punjab?
A: Amritsar?

Q: Which border point is famous for the daily retreat ceremony?
A: Attari–Wagah Border?

Q: Which Indian state has the longest border with Pakistan?
A: Rajasthan?

Q: Which strategic glacier is contested between India and Pakistan?
A: Siachen Glacier?

Q: Which Pakistani region borders Ladakh?
A: Gilgit–Baltistan?

Q: Which Indian port city is closest to Pakistan?
A: Kandla?


Q: Which country borders India to the north in the central Himalayas?
A: Nepal?

Q: Which Indian states share a border with Nepal?
A: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim?

Q: Which rivers form parts of the India–Nepal border?
A: Ghaghara, Gandak, Kosi?

Q: Which treaty defined modern India–Nepal boundaries?
A: Sugauli Treaty?

Q: Which Indian town is a major trade gateway to Nepal?
A: Raxaul?

Q: Which river flows from Nepal into Bihar?
A: Gandak?

Q: Which river basin is shared by India and Nepal?
A: Ganga Basin?

Q: Which river marks part of the West Bengal–Nepal border?
A: Mechi River?

Q: Which hill station lies near the India–Nepal border?
A: Darjeeling?

Q: Which Indian state shares the Sarda River boundary with Nepal?
A: Uttar Pradesh?


Q: Which country borders India to the east?
A: Bangladesh?

Q: Which Indian states share a border with Bangladesh?
A: West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram?

Q: Which delta is shared between India and Bangladesh?
A: Sundarbans Delta?

Q: Which treaty resolved India–Bangladesh border disputes?
A: Land Boundary Agreement 2015?

Q: Which Indian state has the longest border with Bangladesh?
A: West Bengal?

Q: Which river flows from West Bengal into Bangladesh?
A: Hooghly / Ganga?

Q: Which Indian district hosts the Petrapole border checkpoint?
A: North 24 Parganas?

Q: Which wetlands are characteristic along the Assam–Bangladesh border?
A: Haor wetlands?

Q: Which river marks part of the India–Bangladesh border in Assam?
A: Brahmaputra / Barak?

Q: Which Indian state shares borders with both Bangladesh and Myanmar?
A: Mizoram?


Q: Which country borders India to the north-east?
A: Bhutan?

Q: Which Indian states share a border with Bhutan?
A: Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh?

Q: Which river flows from Bhutan into India?
A: Manas River?

Q: Which Indian town is a gateway to Bhutan?
A: Jaigaon?

Q: Which treaty governs India–Bhutan relations?
A: Treaty of Friendship 1949?

Q: Which river forms part of the West Bengal–Bhutan boundary?
A: Jaldhaka?

Q: Which Indian region acts as the corridor to Bhutan and the northeast?
A: Siliguri Corridor?

Q: Which national park lies near the India–Bhutan border?
A: Jaldapara National Park?

Q: Which Bhutanese town connects to Jaigaon?
A: Phuentsholing?

Q: Which treaty revision strengthened India–Bhutan ties in 2007?
A: India–Bhutan Friendship Treaty 2007?


Q: Which country borders India to the east in the northeast?
A: Myanmar?

Q: Which Indian states share a border with Myanmar?
A: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram?

Q: Which Indian town is a major border trade point with Myanmar?
A: Moreh?

Q: Which hills separate Arunachal Pradesh from Myanmar?
A: Patkai Hills?

Q: Which national park lies near the India–Myanmar border?
A: Namdapha National Park?

Q: Which river originates near the India–Myanmar border in Arunachal Pradesh?
A: Lohit River?

Q: Which district borders Myanmar in Manipur?
A: Chandel District?

Q: Which trilateral highway links India with Myanmar and Thailand?
A: India–Myanmar–Thailand Trilateral Highway?

Q: Which agreement regulates India–Myanmar border trade?
A: Border Trade Agreement 1994?

Q: Which Nagaland district borders Myanmar?
A: Mon District?


Q: Which island country lies to the south of India?
A: Sri Lanka?

Q: Which Indian state is closest to Sri Lanka?
A: Tamil Nadu?

Q: Which strait separates India and Sri Lanka?
A: Palk Strait?

Q: Which chain of shoals connects India and Sri Lanka?
A: Adam’s Bridge (Rama Setu)?

Q: Which Indian town is closest to Adam’s Bridge?
A: Rameswaram?

Q: Which Indian district is nearest to Sri Lanka?
A: Ramanathapuram?

Q: Which gulf lies between India and Sri Lanka?
A: Gulf of Mannar?

Q: Which agreement governs maritime boundaries with Sri Lanka (1974)?
A: India–Sri Lanka Maritime Agreement?

Q: Which Indian state has ferry links historically with Sri Lanka?
A: Tamil Nadu?

Q: Which city hosts many Sri Lankan Tamil refugees?
A: Chennai?


Q: Which island nation lies to the south-west of India?
A: Maldives?

Q: Which Indian union territory is closest to Maldives?
A: Lakshadweep?

Q: Which sea separates India from Maldives?
A: Laccadive Sea?

Q: Which Indian naval base monitors the Lakshadweep region?
A: INS Dweeprakshak?

Q: Which operation assisted Maldives in 1988?
A: Operation Cactus?

Q: Which Indian cities have direct flights to Maldives?
A: Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi?

Q: Which Indian state’s coast is nearest to Maldives?
A: Kerala?


Q: Which bay lies to the east of India?
A: Bay of Bengal?

Q: Which Indian island group is strategically located near the Malacca Strait?
A: Andaman & Nicobar Islands?

Q: Which channel separates the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
A: Ten Degree Channel?

Q: Which Nicobar island hosts a major air force base?
A: Car Nicobar?

Q: Which Andaman island is a major tourist hub?
A: Havelock Island (Swaraj Dweep)?

Q: Which Indian territory monitors key eastern maritime trade routes?
A: Andaman & Nicobar Islands?

Q: Which river forms a part of India-Bhutan boundary in Assam?

A: Manas River

Q: Which Indian state shares the most Himalayan border with Nepal?

A: Uttar Pradesh

Q: Which Indian hill region acts as a corridor to Bhutan and Sikkim?

A: Siliguri Corridor

Q: Which Indian state shares cultural ties with Nepal? Bihar (Maithili & Tharu culture) Which Indian state shares cultural and trade links with Myanmar?

A: Manipur and Mizoram