SSC CGL Geography – India & Its Neighbours; States & Boundaries – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL Geography – India & Its Neighbours; States & Boundaries – Tier II Level · Marathon – 14 questions, subject: Geography – India & World. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
According to MHA, the length of India's land border with China is:

Correct Answer: C [3,488 km]

Explanation:

3,323 km is Pakistan.

2.  
India's total land border (sum of MHA figures for seven neighbours) is about:

Correct Answer: B [15,106.70 km]

Explanation:

11,098.81 km is the coastline.

3.  
India's border with Bangladesh (4,096.70 km) is about how many times its border with Bhutan (699 km)?

Correct Answer: D [about 6 times]

Explanation:

4,096.70 ÷ 699 ≈ 5.9.

4.  
By how much is India's border with Bangladesh longer than that with China (MHA)?

Correct Answer: B [608.70 km]

Explanation:

4,096.70 − 3,488.

5.  
As per the coastline re-assessment (PIB, December 2025), which UT has the longest coastline?

Correct Answer: A [Andaman & Nicobar Islands]

Explanation:

Andaman & Nicobar 3,083.50 km; Lakshadweep 144.8 km.

6.  
Which state has the longest coastline in the re-assessed figures?

Correct Answer: C [Gujarat]

Explanation:

2,340.62 km.

7.  
After the coastline re-assessment, which state became third by length?

Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]

Explanation:

Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh.

8.  
The coastline was re-assessed by the:

Correct Answer: A [National Hydrographic Office with the Survey of India]

Explanation:

Modern GIS on high-water-line data.

9.  
Why did India's coastline figure rise from 7,516.6 km to 11,098.81 km?

Correct Answer: C [finer measurement of the coast with modern GIS data]

Explanation:

Land did not change.

10.  
After the coastline re-assessment, which state has the second-longest coastline?

Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]

Explanation:

Gujarat 2,340.62 km, Tamil Nadu 1,068.69 km, Andhra Pradesh 1,053.07 km (PIB, December 2025).

11.  
Match the followingMatch the state with the year it became a state:
P. Nagaland Q. Sikkim R. Goa
1. 1987 2. 1963 3. 1975

Correct Answer: C [P-2, Q-3, R-1]

Explanation:

Timeline.

12.  
YearJammu and Kashmir was reorganised into two Union Territories in:

Correct Answer: A [2019]

Explanation:

J&K and Ladakh.

13.  
Which of these is the official capital of Sri Lanka?

Correct Answer: B [Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte]

Explanation:

Colombo is the commercial capital.

14.  
The Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir got its name under the:

Correct Answer: D [Simla Agreement, 1972]

Explanation:

The 1949 ceasefire line was renamed in 1972.

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