Question

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
A. Plimsoll Line - India and Afghanistan
B. Durand Line - India and Myanmar
C. Macmohan Line - India and Nepal
D. Radcliffe Line - India and Pakistan

Answer 1

Hint:The given options suggests that there has to be some relevance between the given names of lines and the given countries to be a correct answer. We will see which option has a relevant pair of line names and countries in the complete answer below.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss each option individually in detail to figure out the correct answer with the help of the above stated hint.
Plimsoll Line - India and Afghanistan- A plimsoll line is a marking that is done on a ship’s hull to determine the depth to which the vessel loading the cargos can be deeply submerged. This has no relevance with the countries India and Afghanistan. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Durand Line - India and Myanmar- The durand line is an international border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. It doesn’t involve India and Myanmar. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Macmohan Line - India and Nepal- The Macmohan line is the line that separates Tibet from India. It doesn’t involve Nepal. Therefore, this is not the correct option.
Radcliffe Line - India and Pakistan- Radcliffe line is the border of demarcation between India and Pakistan. This is a correct match. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note: The Radcliffe line is named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe who was one of those responsible for dividing the Bengal and Punjab provinces of British India between India and Pakistan. This border of demarcation was drawn on 17th August 1947 as a result of partition of India.