Question

What does the 38^th parallel line separate?
A)India from Bangladesh
B)India from China
C)North Korea from South Korea
D)India from Pakistan

Answer 1

Hint:The countries which this parallel divides were under the control of erstwhile USSR & USA during the 1950s and 38th parallel was established as their boundary in 1953.

Complete answer:
The 38th parallel north is the latitude parallel that is 38⁰ north to the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia, the Pacific, North America, and also, the Atlantic. We shall now see it divides which countries-
>Indian and Bangladesh border is known as the Purbanchal Border which was established in 1947 by Sir Cyril Radcliffe. It is not known as the 38^th parallel, thus the answer is incorrect. Also, India and Bangladesh were never under the control of the USA or erstwhile USSR because India chose to be a Non-alignment after its independence and Bangladesh attained its independent existence in 1971.

>MacMahon Line is the other name given to India and China border.During 1950s, both the countries maintained cordial ties and there was no unrest between them until 1962. Thus, this option is incorrect.

>The two Koreas were in constant strife with each other. In 1953 an arms conflict broke out between them which alarmed the United Nations Organization and hence, a resolution was passed by the virtue of which UN peace forces were deployed. North Korea was backed by the USSR and South Korea was backed by the US and Britain. As a result, the 38^th parallel was established as the boundary between them. Therefore, this is the correct option.

>Radcliffe Border or commonly known as India and Pakistan border was named after its curator Sir Radcliffe who was the then chairman of the Border Commissions in 1947. Both the nations maintained stiff relations but no war broke out until 1965. Thus this answer is incorrect.

The correct answer is Option C

Note:A brief explanation of the 1953 conditions has allowed us to figure out the correct answer. The 38^th parallel divides the North and South Korea. The situations aren’t completely normal yet but status quo conditions have been maintained.