GS PrelimsGeography (World mapping)Neighboring Countries1996

Consider the map given below: The dotted (broken) line in the map is the

A

Durand line

B

MacMahon line

C

line of demarcation between India and Pakistan suggested by the Boundary Commission (1947)

D

route followed by the young husband Expedition

Correct Answer: Option A

Explanation

1. The map shows the northeastern region of India, bordering China. 2. The dotted line represents an international boundary in this region. 3. The Durand Line is the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. 4. The MacMahon Line is the boundary established between British India and Tibet in 1914, running along the crest of the Himalayas, and forms the effective boundary between India and China in the Eastern sector (Arunachal Pradesh region), though China disputes its legality. 5. The Radcliffe Line was the boundary demarcation between India and Pakistan in 1947. 6. The Younghusband Expedition (1904) was a British military expedition to Tibet, and the line does not represent its route. 7. Based on the geographical location depicted, the dotted line represents the MacMahon Line.
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