Question 2 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9 - Paper 1 - Teachoo Sample Paper - Social Science Class 9

Which of the following countries DOES NOT share a land border with India?

1. Bhutan

2. Nepal

3. Myanmar

4.  Sri Lanka

Answer:

Answer by Student

So, the correct answer is option (D):  Sri Lanka

Detailed answer by Teachoo

• (A)Bhutan and (B) Nepal are two neighboring countries located to the north of India. India shares a land border with both of these countries along its northern boundary. So, this option is incorrect.❌
  
  
• (C)Myanmar shares its eastern border with India.  Myanmar is a neighboring country located to the east of India. So, this option is incorrect.❌
  
  
• (D) Sri Lanka is an island country located south of India in the Indian Ocean. It is separated from India by the Palk Strait , which is a narrow strip of water. Therefore, Sri Lanka does not share a land border with India. So, this option is correct.✅
  
  Thus, the correct answer is option (D): Sri Lanka