Question

Which, from the following territories, does not have a border with Mizoram?
A. Myanmar
B. Assam
C. Nagaland
D. Tripura

Answer 1

Hint:
The state which does not share its border with Mizoram from the following options is the territory in the extreme north-eastern part of India. A small state with diversity related to tribes and culture and due to various festivals celebrated there; it is also famous as the “Land of Festivals”. Almost 14 languages are spoken in this territory.

Complete solution:
 The correct option is Nagaland; it does not share a boundary with Mizoram but it does share its boundary with Assam and Myanmar. It is a mountainous state of India with home to different tribes. Its capital is Kohima and it was formed on 1 December 1963. Earlier it was part of Assam but then it was established as an independent tribal state. Nagaland was founded by Angami Zapu Phizo after Nagas emerged as an ethnic group in the northeast.
On the other hand, if we talk about Mizoram; the state shares a 722 km border with neighboring countries Bangladesh and Myanmar. Mizoram was also part of Assam until 1972. Mizoram is surrounded by Myanmar to the east, Tripura to the northwest, Assam to the North and Manipur to the northeast and Bangladesh to the west.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
The literal meaning Mizoram is “Land of the Mizos”, however when it was part of Assam it was called Lushai Hills District of Assam following which it was still renamed as Mizo Hills District in 1954. It is one of the seven sister states in northeast India. The highest peak of Mizoram is Phawngui also known as Blue Mountain.