GK Questions: World Geography – Set 18

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1. The Radcliffe line is a boundary demarcation line between  which two countries ?
   1.India & China
   2.India & Nepal
   3.India & Pakistan
   4.India & Sri Lanka
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.India & Pakistan
   Explanation :
   The Radcliffe Line was published on 17 August 1947 as a boundary demarcation line between India and Pakistan upon the Partition of India
   
   
   
2. Which of the line is presently not in use ?
   1.17^th Parallel line
   2.38^th Parallel line
   3.49^th Parallel line
   4.24^th Parallel line
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.17^th Parallel line
   Explanation :
   17th Parallel defined the boundary between North Vietnam and South Vietnam before two were united.
   
   
   
3. Maginot line is placed between …………………..
   1.Japan and Russia
   2.France and Germany
   3.USA and Canada
   4.Germany and Poland
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.France and Germany
   Explanation :
   The Maginot Line was a vast fortification that spread along the French/German border but became a military liability when the Germans attacked France in the II world war
   
   
   
4. ………………. Is between USA and Canada
   1.20^th Parallel line
   2.36^th Parallel line
   3.28^th Parallel line
   4.49^th Parallel line
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.49^th Parallel line
   Explanation :
   49th Parallel is the boundary between USA and Canada.
   
   
   
5. Which of the following line is placed between India and China ?
   1.Siegfried line
   2.Durand line
   3.Macmohan line
   4.Order Neisse line
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Macmohan line
   Explanation :
   Macmahon Line was drawn up by Sir Henry MacMahon, demarcating the frontier of India and China. China did not recognize the MacMahon line and crossed it in 1962.
   
   
   
6. 38^th Parallel line is separate ………………… and …………………
   1.North & South Korea
   2.North & South America
   3.North & South Vietnam
   4.North & South Australia
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.North & South Korea
   Explanation :
   38th Parallel is the parallel of latitude which separates North Korea and South Korea.
   
   
   
7. Which line is the boundary between India and Pakistan ?
   1.14^th  Parallel line
   2.24^th Parallel line
   3.28^th Parallel line
   4.34^th Parallel line
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.24^th Parallel line
   Explanation :
   24th Parallel is the line which Pakistan claims for demarcation between India and Pakistan. This, however, is not recognized by India
   
   
   
8. ………………. Is placed between Pakistan and Afghanistan
   1.Hindenburg line
   2.Radclife line
   3.Durand line
   4.Macmohan line
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.Durand line
   Explanation :
   Durand Line is the line demarcating the boundaries of Pakistan and Afghanistan. It was drawn up in 1896 by Sir Mortimer Durand.
   
   
   
9. Siegfried line is placed between …………….. and ………………….
   1.Russia and France
   2.China and France
   3.France and Poland
   4.Germany and France
   5.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 4.Germany and France
   Explanation :
   The original Siegfried Line (German: Siegfriedstellung) was a First World War line of defensive forts and tank defences built by Germany in northern France.
   
   
   
10. Which line is place between Germany and Poland ?
    1.Hindenburg line
    2.Radcliffe line
    3.Durand line
    4.Macmohan line
    5.None of these
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 1.Hindenburg line
    Explanation :
    Hindenburg Line is the boundary dividing Germany and Poland. The Germans retreated to this line in 1917 during World War I