Q77
Geography (incl. West Bengal)States, Borders & Political Divisions
The 'Radcliffe Line' lies between
- a.India and China
- b.India and Bangladesh
- c.India and Bhutan
- d.India and Pakistan
Answer: (D) India and Pakistan
The Radcliffe Line, drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947, demarcated the boundary between India and Pakistan (both West Pakistan and East Pakistan, now Bangladesh). It was announced on 17 August 1947, two days after independence, and remains the basis of the current India-Pakistan border.