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: Waterline is basically the permanent mark for the hull of ships when the ship meets with the surface of the water. Waterline is used to mark reference and also used to maintain the buoyancy of water. Waterline and buoyancy both will depend on the type of water, its density, and temperature.

Complete Answer:
Plimsoll line: It indicates the maximum depth up to which the vessel of the ship may be safely immersed when it’s loaded. It is a reference mark present on the hull of the ship. It is named after a popular merchant called Samuel Plimsoll. He is British. It is also known as the load line or international load line. It is a line marked permanently. It is not present between India and Afghanistan. Thus, Option A. is the incorrect one.
Durand line: It is present between Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is 2,670 kilometers long. It was established in 1893. During the end of the first phase of the second Anglo-Afghan war, it was formed. The region of Pakistan is extended up to this Durand line as given in articles 4 and 8 of the treaty found between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Therefore it is also the incorrect option.
Manmohan line: This line is present between India and China. It is basically located between Tibet which is the region present in China and the Northeastern Region of India. It was established by a British colonial administrator Sir Henry Manmohan. It was established in Shimla which is present in Jammu and Kashmir. It is considered as the legal national border by India. It is not present between India and Nepal therefore Option C. is an incorrect one.
Radcliffe line: It is present between India and Pakistan. It is named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe. It was established in 1947. It consists of portions like Punjab which is present in Pakistan. And also the region of Bengal province of British India.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: These lines are very important as they play a very crucial role. They help the ship to make its way easily while the ship is loaded with cargo. Some lines are important as they act as a border between some countries. Thus, it maintains the locality of a particular country or nation.