Question

Which state shares its international border with Bangladesh and Myanmar?
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Tripura
D. Mizoram

Answer 1

Hint: Bangladesh and Myanmar are two neighboring countries of India. Bangladesh shares its border with the Indian states of Assam, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya, and West Bengal. Myanmar shares its border with Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, and Mizoram.

Complete step by step answer:
Mizoram is a northeastern state of India. Aizawl is its capital. The name ‘Mizoram’ is derived from two words “Mizo” and “Ram”. “Mizo” is the name of its inhabitants and “Ram” stands for land. Therefore, Mizoram stands for “land of mozos”. It lies in the southernmost part of India. It shares its border with three of the seven sister states (Tripura, Assam, and Manipur) as well as two neighboring countries of India (Bangladesh and Myanmar).
It was a part of Assam till 1972. It became a state on 20 February 1987 according to the fifty-third Amendment of the Indian Constitution 1986. It is the 23rd state of the Indian union. As per the 2011 census, its population is 10,91,014. Out of which 95% is of tribal origin. Here, Christians are in majority (87%). Here, 20% of people live below the poverty line. Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura are also northeast states. Assam shares its international with Bhutan and Bangladesh. Whereas, Meghalaya and Tripura share their international border with Bangladesh.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: Mizoram is the northeastern state of India. Aizawl is its capital. Zoramthanga is its Chief Minister and P.S. Sreedharan is the governor. Official languages of Mizoram are Mizo, English, and Hindi. It is a landlocked state with 86.27% of forest cover.