International Borderlines
A) India & Pakistan ✅
B) India & China
C) India & Nepal
D) India & Bangladesh
Explanation: Radcliffe Line was drawn in 1947 during Partition between India and Pakistan.
- India–China is McMahon Line.
- India–Nepal has open border.
- India–Bangladesh was later separated from Pakistan.
Q2. The McMahon Line separates:
A) India & China ✅
B) India & Pakistan
C) India & Nepal
D) India & Bhutan
Explanation: McMahon Line is the boundary between India and China in Arunachal Pradesh.
- India–Pakistan is Radcliffe Line.
- India–Nepal has open border.
- India–Bhutan is peaceful.
Q3. The Durand Line divides:
A) Afghanistan & Pakistan ✅
B) India & Pakistan
C) Iran & Afghanistan
D) Afghanistan & China
Explanation: Durand Line was drawn in 1893 between Afghanistan and British India (now Pakistan).
- India–Pakistan is Radcliffe Line.
- Iran–Afghanistan is natural border.
- Afghanistan–China is Wakhan Corridor.
Q4. The 38th Parallel separates:
A) North Korea & South Korea ✅
B) USA & Canada
C) Germany & Poland
D) China & Mongolia
Explanation: 38th Parallel is the military demarcation line between North and South Korea.
- USA–Canada is 49th Parallel.
- Germany–Poland is Oder–Neisse Line.
- China–Mongolia is natural.
Q5. The 49th Parallel is the boundary between:
A) USA & Canada ✅
B) USA & Mexico
C) Canada & Greenland
D) USA & Alaska
Explanation: 49th Parallel is the peaceful boundary between USA and Canada.
- USA–Mexico is Rio Grande.
- Canada–Greenland is Arctic.
- Alaska is part of USA.
Q6. The Oder–Neisse Line separates:
A) Germany & Poland ✅
B) France & Germany
C) Austria & Germany
D) Germany & Czech Republic
Explanation: Oder–Neisse Line was set after WWII between Germany and Poland.
- France–Germany had Maginot Line.
- Austria–Germany is natural.
- Germany–Czech is Sudetenland.
Q7. The Maginot Line was built between:
A) France & Germany ✅
B) France & Italy
C) Germany & Poland
D) Belgium & Germany
Explanation: Maginot Line was a French fortification against Germany in WWII.
- France–Italy had Alpine defenses.
- Germany–Poland is Oder–Neisse.
- Belgium–Germany is Ardennes.
Q8. The Hindenburg Line was a defensive line of:
A) Germany in WWI ✅
B) France in WWII
C) Britain in WWI
D) Russia in WWII
Explanation: Hindenburg Line was Germany’s defensive line in WWI.
- France had Maginot Line.
- Britain had Western Front.
- Russia had Eastern Front.
Q9. The Curzon Line was proposed between:
A) Poland & Soviet Union ✅
B) Germany & France
C) Italy & Austria
D) Greece & Turkey
Explanation: Curzon Line was proposed as Poland–Soviet Union boundary.
- Germany–France had Maginot Line.
- Italy–Austria is Alpine.
- Greece–Turkey is Aegean.
Q10. The Line of Control (LoC) divides:
A) India & Pakistan in Kashmir ✅
B) India & China
C) India & Nepal
D) India & Bangladesh
Explanation: LoC is the military control line between India and Pakistan in Kashmir.
- India–China is McMahon Line.
- India–Nepal is open.
- India–Bangladesh is Radcliffe extension.
Q11. The Blue Line separates:
A) Israel & Lebanon ✅
B) Israel & Palestine
C) Israel & Syria
D) Israel & Jordan
Explanation: Blue Line is UN‑demarcated border between Israel and Lebanon.
- Israel–Palestine is Green Line.
- Israel–Syria is Golan Heights.
- Israel–Jordan is Jordan River.
Q12. The Green Line refers to boundary between:
A) Israel & Palestine ✅
B) Israel & Lebanon
C) Israel & Syria
D) Israel & Jordan
Explanation: Green Line is the 1949 Armistice boundary between Israel and Palestine.
- Israel–Lebanon is Blue Line.
- Israel–Syria is Golan Heights.
- Israel–Jordan is Jordan River.
Q13. The Mason–Dixon Line is in:
A) USA ✅
B) Canada
C) Mexico
D) Brazil
Explanation: Mason–Dixon Line historically separated Northern and Southern USA states.
- Canada has 49th Parallel.
- Mexico has Rio Grande.
- Brazil has Amazon.
Q14. The Sykes–Picot Line divided:
A) Middle East between Britain & France ✅
B) Africa between Britain & Germany
C) India between Britain & Portugal
D) China between Russia & Japan
Explanation: Sykes–Picot Agreement divided Middle East between Britain and France after WWI.
- Africa was divided by Berlin Conference.
- India was British colony.
- China was partitioned differently.
Q15. The Hindenburg Line was breached in:
A) WWI ✅
B) WWII
C) Cold War
D) Korean War
Explanation: Hindenburg Line was breached in WWI by Allied forces.
- WWII had Maginot Line.
- Cold War had Iron Curtain.
- Korean War had 38th Parallel.
Q16. The Iron Curtain referred to division between:
A) Eastern & Western Europe ✅
B) North & South Korea
C) USA & Canada
D) China & Mongolia
Explanation: Iron Curtain symbolized division between Soviet bloc and Western Europe.
- North–South Korea is 38th Parallel.
- USA–Canada is 49th Parallel.
- China–Mongolia is natural.
Q17. The Berlin Wall separated:
A) East & West Berlin ✅
B) Germany & Poland
C) Germany & France
D) Germany & Austria
Explanation: Berlin Wall divided East and West Berlin during Cold War.
- Germany–Poland is Oder–Neisse Line.
- Germany–France is Maginot Line.
- Germany–Austria is natural.
Q18. The Hindenburg Line was located in:
A) France ✅
B) Germany
C) Belgium
D) Poland
Explanation: Hindenburg Line was Germany’s defensive line located in France during WWI.
- Germany had Maginot Line opposite.
- Belgium was Western Front.
- Poland was Eastern Front.
Q19. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) separates:
A) India & China ✅
B) India & Pakistan
C) India & Nepal
D) India & Bhutan
Explanation: LAC is the military control line between India and China.
- India–Pakistan is LoC.
- India–Nepal is open.
- India–Bhutan is peaceful.
Q20. The 17th Parallel divided:
A) North & South Vietnam ✅
B) North & South Korea
C) East & West Germany
D) USA & Canada
Explanation: 17th Parallel was the boundary between North and South Vietnam during Vietnam War.
- Korea is 38th Parallel.
- Germany had Berlin Wall.
- USA–Canada is 49th Parallel.
Q21. The Siegfried Line was built by:
A) Germany ✅
B) France
C) Britain
D) Russia
Explanation: Siegfried Line was Germany’s defensive line opposite France’s Maginot Line.
- France had Maginot Line.
- Britain had Western defenses.
- Russia had Eastern Front.
Q22. The Bar Lev Line was built by:
A) Israel ✅
B) Egypt
C) Syria
D) Jordan
Explanation: Bar Lev Line was Israel’s defense line along Suez Canal.
- Egypt opposed it.
- Syria had Golan defenses.
- Jordan had Jordan River.
Q23. The Ceasefire Line of 1949 in Kashmir is now called:
A) Line of Control ✅
B) McMahon Line
C) Radcliffe Line
D) Durand Line
Explanation: Ceasefire Line of 1949 became Line of Control between India & Pakistan.
- McMahon Line is India–China.
- Radcliffe Line is India–Pakistan.
- Durand Line is Afghanistan–Pakistan.
Q24. The Hindenburg Line was named after:
A) German General Paul von Hindenburg ✅
B) Adolf Hitler
C) Otto von Bismarck
D) Kaiser Wilhelm
Explanation: Hindenburg Line was named after German General Paul von Hindenburg.
- Hitler was WWII leader.
- Bismarck was 19th century.
- Kaiser Wilhelm was monarch.
Q25. The Maginot Line was named after:
A) French Minister André Maginot ✅
B) Napoleon Bonaparte
C) Charles de Gaulle
D) Louis XIV
Explanation: Maginot Line was named after French Minister André Magin
Q26. The Hindenburg Line was associated with:
A) Germany in WWI ✅
B) France in WWII
C) Britain in WWI
D) Russia in WWII
Explanation: Hindenburg Line was Germany’s defensive line in WWI.
- France had Maginot Line.
- Britain fought on Western Front.
- Russia fought on Eastern Front.
Q27. The Siegfried Line was built by:
A) Germany ✅
B) France
C) Britain
D) Russia
Explanation: Siegfried Line was Germany’s defensive line opposite France’s Maginot Line.
- France had Maginot Line.
- Britain had Western defenses.
- Russia had Eastern Front.
Q28. The Bar Lev Line was constructed by:
A) Israel ✅
B) Egypt
C) Syria
D) Jordan
Explanation: Bar Lev Line was Israel’s defense line along the Suez Canal.
- Egypt opposed it.
- Syria had Golan defenses.
- Jordan had Jordan River boundary.
Q29. The Ceasefire Line of 1949 in Kashmir is now called:
A) Line of Control ✅
B) McMahon Line
C) Radcliffe Line
D) Durand Line
Explanation: Ceasefire Line of 1949 became Line of Control between India & Pakistan.
- McMahon Line is India–China.
- Radcliffe Line is India–Pakistan.
- Durand Line is Afghanistan–Pakistan.
Q30. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) separates:
A) India & China ✅
B) India & Pakistan
C) India & Nepal
D) India & Bhutan
Explanation: LAC is the military control line between India and China.
- India–Pakistan is LoC.
- India–Nepal is open.
- India–Bhutan is peaceful.
Q31. The 17th Parallel divided:
A) North & South Vietnam ✅
B) North & South Korea
C) East & West Germany
D) USA & Canada
Explanation: 17th Parallel was the boundary between North and South Vietnam during Vietnam War.
- Korea is 38th Parallel.
- Germany had Berlin Wall.
- USA–Canada is 49th Parallel.
Q32. The Berlin Wall separated:
A) East & West Berlin ✅
B) Germany & Poland
C) Germany & France
D) Germany & Austria
Explanation: Berlin Wall divided East and West Berlin during Cold War.
- Germany–Poland is Oder–Neisse Line.
- Germany–France is Maginot Line.
- Germany–Austria is natural.
Q33. The Iron Curtain referred to division between:
A) Eastern & Western Europe ✅
B) North & South Korea
C) USA & Canada
D) China & Mongolia
Explanation: Iron Curtain symbolized division between Soviet bloc and Western Europe.
- North–South Korea is 38th Parallel.
- USA–Canada is 49th Parallel.
- China–Mongolia is natural.
Q34. The Mason–Dixon Line historically separated:
A) Northern & Southern USA ✅
B) USA & Canada
C) USA & Mexico
D) USA & Alaska
Explanation: Mason–Dixon Line separated Northern and Southern USA states.
- USA–Canada is 49th Parallel.
- USA–Mexico is Rio Grande.
- Alaska is part of USA.
Q35. The Sykes–Picot Agreement divided:
A) Middle East between Britain & France ✅
B) Africa between Britain & Germany
C) India between Britain & Portugal
D) China between Russia & Japan
Explanation: Sykes–Picot Agreement divided Middle East between Britain and France after WWI.
- Africa was divided by Berlin Conference.
- India was British colony.
- China was partitioned differently.
Q36. The Green Line is associated with:
A) Israel & Palestine ✅
B) Israel & Lebanon
C) Israel & Syria
D) Israel & Jordan
Explanation: Green Line is the 1949 Armistice boundary between Israel and Palestine.
- Israel–Lebanon is Blue Line.
- Israel–Syria is Golan Heights.
- Israel–Jordan is Jordan River.
Q37. The Blue Line is associated with:
A) Israel & Lebanon ✅
B) Israel & Palestine
C) Israel & Syria
D) Israel & Jordan
Explanation: Blue Line is UN‑demarcated border between Israel and Lebanon.
- Israel–Palestine is Green Line.
- Israel–Syria is Golan Heights.
- Israel–Jordan is Jordan River.
Q38. The Oder–Neisse Line was established:
A) After WWII ✅
B) After WWI
C) During Cold War
D) During Korean War
Explanation: Oder–Neisse Line was set after WWII between Germany and Poland.
- WWI had Hindenburg Line.
- Cold War had Iron Curtain.
- Korean War had 38th Parallel.
Q39. The Maginot Line was named after:
A) French Minister André Maginot ✅
B) Napoleon Bonaparte
C) Charles de Gaulle
D) Louis XIV
Explanation: Maginot Line was named after French Minister André Maginot.
- Napoleon was earlier ruler.
- De Gaulle was WWII leader.
- Louis XIV was monarch.
Q40. The Hindenburg Line was named after:
A) German General Paul von Hindenburg ✅
B) Adolf Hitler
C) Otto von Bismarck
D) Kaiser Wilhelm
Explanation: Hindenburg Line was named after German General Paul von Hindenburg.
- Hitler was WWII leader.
- Bismarck was 19th century.
- Kaiser Wilhelm was monarch.
Q41. The Line of Control (LoC) is located in:
A) Jammu & Kashmir ✅
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Punjab
D) Rajasthan
Explanation: LoC is the military control line between India and Pakistan in Jammu & Kashmir.
- Arunachal Pradesh has McMahon Line.
- Punjab was divided by Radcliffe Line.
- Rajasthan borders Pakistan but not LoC.
Q42. The McMahon Line is located in:
A) Arunachal Pradesh ✅
B) Jammu & Kashmir
C) Punjab
D) Sikkim
Explanation: McMahon Line is the boundary between India and China in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Jammu & Kashmir has LoC.
- Punjab was divided by Radcliffe Line.
- Sikkim borders Bhutan and Nepal.
Q43. The Radcliffe Line was drawn in:
A) 1947 ✅
B) 1945
C) 1950
D) 1962
Explanation: Radcliffe Line was drawn in 1947 during Partition of India.
- 1945 was WWII end.
- 1950 was Republic of India.
- 1962 was Sino‑Indian War.
Q44. The Durand Line was drawn in:
A) 1893 ✅
B) 1914
C) 1947
D) 1965
Explanation: Durand Line was drawn in 1893 between Afghanistan and British India.
- 1914 was WWI.
- 1947 was Partition.
- 1965 was Indo‑Pak war.
Q45. The 38th Parallel was established after:
A) WWII ✅
B) WWI
C) Cold War
D) Vietnam War
Explanation: 38th Parallel was set after WWII to divide Korea.
- WWI had Hindenburg Line.
- Cold War had Iron Curtain.
- Vietnam War had 17th Parallel.
Q46. The 17th Parallel was established after:
A) Geneva Agreement ✅
B) WWII
C) Korean War
D) Cold War
Explanation: 17th Parallel was set after Geneva Agreement (1954) to divide Vietnam.
- WWII ended in 1945.
- Korean War had 38th Parallel.
- Cold War had Iron Curtain.
Q47. The Berlin Wall was built in:
A) 1961 ✅
B) 1945
C) 1950
D) 1975
Explanation: Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to divide East and West Berlin.
- 1945 was WWII end.
- 1950 was Cold War beginning.
- 1975 was Vietnam War end.
Q48. The Berlin Wall was demolished in:
A) 1989 ✅
B) 1975
C) 1995
D) 2000
Explanation: Berlin Wall was demolished in 1989, symbolizing Cold War end.
- 1975 was Vietnam War end.
- 1995 was later.
- 2000 was modern.
Q49. The Iron Curtain term was popularized by:
A) Winston Churchill ✅
B) Franklin Roosevelt
C) Joseph Stalin
D) Harry Truman
Explanation: Winston Churchill popularized the term Iron Curtain in 1946.
- Roosevelt was US President.
- Stalin was Soviet leader.
- Truman was US President.
Q50. The Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed in:
A) 1760s ✅
B) 1800s
C) 1900s
D) 1940s
Explanation: Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed in 1760s to settle boundary disputes in USA.
- 1800s was later.
- 1900s was modern.
- 1940s was WWII.
Q51. The Radcliffe Line was drawn by:
A) Sir Cyril Radcliffe ✅
B) Lord Mountbatten
C) Lord Curzon
D) Sir Stafford Cripps
Explanation: Sir Cyril Radcliffe drew the boundary between India and Pakistan in 1947.
- Mountbatten was Viceroy.
- Curzon proposed Curzon Line.
- Cripps led Cripps Mission.
Q52. The McMahon Line was drawn in:
A) 1914 ✅
B) 1947
C) 1962
D) 1893
Explanation: McMahon Line was drawn in 1914 during the Simla Agreement.
- 1947 was Partition.
- 1962 was Sino‑Indian War.
- 1893 was Durand Line.
Q53. The Durand Line was drawn by:
A) Sir Mortimer Durand ✅
B) Lord Curzon
C) Lord Mountbatten
D) Sir Cyril Radcliffe
Explanation: Durand Line was drawn in 1893 by Sir Mortimer Durand.
- Curzon proposed Curzon Line.
- Mountbatten oversaw Partition.
- Radcliffe drew Radcliffe Line.
Q54. The 38th Parallel was established between:
A) North & South Korea ✅
B) North & South Vietnam
C) East & West Germany
D) USA & Canada
Explanation: 38th Parallel divides North and South Korea.
- Vietnam was 17th Parallel.
- Germany had Berlin Wall.
- USA–Canada is 49th Parallel.
Q55. The 49th Parallel was agreed upon in:
A) 1846 ✅
B) 1893
C) 1914
D) 1947
Explanation: 49th Parallel was agreed in 1846 between USA and Britain (Canada).
- 1893 was Durand Line.
- 1914 was McMahon Line.
- 1947 was Radcliffe Line.
Q56. The Oder–Neisse Line was finalized at:
A) Potsdam Conference ✅
B) Yalta Conference
C) Geneva Agreement
D) Simla Agreement
Explanation: Oder–Neisse Line was finalized at Potsdam Conference (1945).
- Yalta was earlier.
- Geneva was Vietnam.
- Simla was India–Pakistan.
Q57. The Maginot Line was built by:
A) France ✅
B) Germany
C) Britain
D) Russia
Explanation: Maginot Line was French fortification against Germany.
- Germany built Siegfried Line.
- Britain had Western defenses.
- Russia had Eastern Front.
Q58. The Hindenburg Line was built by:
A) Germany ✅
B) France
C) Britain
D) Russia
Explanation: Hindenburg Line was Germany’s defensive line in WWI.
- France had Maginot Line.
- Britain fought on Western Front.
- Russia fought on Eastern Front.
Q59. The Curzon Line was proposed as boundary of:
A) Poland & Soviet Union ✅
B) Germany & France
C) Italy & Austria
D) Greece & Turkey
Explanation: Curzon Line was proposed between Poland and Soviet Union.
- Germany–France had Maginot Line.
- Italy–Austria is Alpine.
- Greece–Turkey is Aegean.
Q60. The Line of Control (LoC) came into existence in:
A) 1972 ✅
B) 1947
C) 1965
D) 1999
Explanation: LoC was established after Simla Agreement in 1972.
- 1947 was Partition.
- 1965 was Indo‑Pak war.
- 1999 was Kargil conflict.
Q61. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) came into focus after:
A) Sino‑Indian War 1962 ✅
B) Indo‑Pak War 1971
C) Kargil War 1999
D) WWII
Explanation: LAC became prominent after Sino‑Indian War in 1962.
- 1971 was Indo‑Pak war.
- 1999 was Kargil.
- WWII was earlier.
Q62. The 17th Parallel was fixed by:
A) Geneva Agreement 1954 ✅
B) Potsdam Conference
C) Yalta Conference
D) Simla Agreement
Explanation: 17th Parallel divided Vietnam after Geneva Agreement 1954.
- Potsdam was Germany.
- Yalta was WWII.
- Simla was India–Pakistan.
Q63. The Berlin Wall was demolished in:
A) 1989 ✅
B) 1975
C) 1995
D) 2000
Explanation: Berlin Wall fell in 1989, symbolizing Cold War end.
- 1975 was Vietnam War end.
- 1995 was later.
- 2000 was modern.
Q64. The Iron Curtain term was popularized by:
A) Winston Churchill ✅
B) Franklin Roosevelt
C) Joseph Stalin
D) Harry Truman
Explanation: Churchill used the term Iron Curtain in 1946.
- Roosevelt was US President.
- Stalin was Soviet leader.
- Truman was US President.
Q65. The Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed in:
A) 1760s ✅
B) 1800s
C) 1900s
D) 1940s
Explanation: Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed in 1760s to settle boundary disputes in USA.
- 1800s was later.
- 1900s was modern.
- 1940s was WWII.
Q66. The Sykes–Picot Agreement was signed in:
A) 1916 ✅
B) 1914
C) 1945
D) 1947
Explanation: Sykes–Picot Agreement was signed in 1916 to divide Middle East.
- 1914 was WWI start.
- 1945 was WWII end.
- 1947 was Partition.
Q67. The Bar Lev Line was destroyed during:
A) Yom Kippur War 1973 ✅
B) Six Day War 1967
C) Gulf War 1991
D) WWII
Explanation: Bar Lev Line was destroyed during Yom Kippur War 1973.
- Six Day War was earlier.
- Gulf War was later.
- WWII was earlier.
Q68. The Siegfried Line was opposite to:
A) Maginot Line ✅
B) Hindenburg Line
C) Curzon Line
D) Oder–Neisse Line
Explanation: Siegfried Line was Germany’s defense opposite France’s Maginot Line.
- Hindenburg was WWI.
- Curzon was Poland–USSR.
- Oder–Neisse was Germany–Poland.
Q69. The Radcliffe Line divided Punjab and:
A) Bengal ✅
B) Assam
C) Kashmir
D) Gujarat
Explanation: Radcliffe Line divided Punjab and Bengal between India & Pakistan.
- Assam was later part of India.
- Kashmir was disputed.
- Gujarat remained in India.
Q70. The McMahon Line was part of:
A) Simla Agreement ✅
B) Geneva Agreement
C) Yalta Conference
D) Potsdam Conference
Explanation: McMahon Line was drawn in Simla Agreement 1914.
- Geneva was Vietnam.
- Yalta was WWII.
- Potsdam was Germany.
Q71. The Durand Line is disputed between:
A) Afghanistan & Pakistan ✅
B) India & Pakistan
C) India & China
D) Nepal & India
Explanation: Durand Line is disputed between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- India–Pakistan is LoC.
- India–China is LAC.
- Nepal–India is open.
Q72. The 38th Parallel was shifted after:
A) Korean War ✅
B) Vietnam War
C) WWII
D) Cold War
Explanation: 38th Parallel shifted after Korean War (1950–53).
- Vietnam War had 17th Parallel.
- WWII ended in 1945.
- Cold War was later.
Q73. The Oder–Neisse Line was accepted by:
A) Germany ✅
B) France
C) Britain
D) USA
Explanation: Germany accepted Oder–Neisse Line after WWII.
- France, Britain, USA were Allies.
- Poland gained territory.
Q74. The Maginot Line failed because:
A) Germany invaded through Belgium ✅
B) France surrendered
C) Britain withdrew
D) Russia attacked
Explanation: Maginot Line failed as Germany bypassed it through Belgium.
- France surrendered later.
- Britain fought on Western Front.
- Russia was on Eastern Front.
Q75. The Hindenburg Line was breached by:
A) Allied Forces ✅
B) German Forces
C) Soviet Forces
D) Japanese Forces
Explanation: Allied Forces breached Hindenburg Line in WWI.
- German Forces built it.
- Soviet Forces fought later.
- Japanese Forces were in Asia.
Q76. The Radcliffe Line divided which provinces?
A) Punjab & Bengal ✅
B) Assam & Bihar
C) Gujarat & Rajasthan
D) Kashmir & Ladakh
Explanation: Radcliffe Line divided Punjab and Bengal between India & Pakistan in 1947.
- Assam was later separated.
- Gujarat & Rajasthan remained in India.
- Kashmir was disputed separately.
Q77. The McMahon Line is disputed by:
A) China ✅
B) Pakistan
C) Nepal
D) Bhutan
Explanation: China disputes the McMahon Line in Arunachal Pradesh.
- Pakistan disputes LoC.
- Nepal has open border.
- Bhutan accepts boundary.
Q78. The Durand Line is not recognized by:
A) Afghanistan ✅
B) Pakistan
C) India
D) Iran
Explanation: Afghanistan does not officially recognize Durand Line.
- Pakistan accepts it.
- India has LoC.
- Iran has natural borders.
Q79. The 38th Parallel was replaced by:
A) Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) ✅
B) Berlin Wall
C) Iron Curtain
D) Geneva Agreement
Explanation: 38th Parallel was replaced by DMZ after Korean War.
- Berlin Wall divided Germany.
- Iron Curtain divided Europe.
- Geneva Agreement divided Vietnam.
Q80. The 49th Parallel is also called:
A) International Boundary ✅
B) Mason–Dixon Line
C) Iron Curtain
D) Green Line
Explanation: 49th Parallel is the International Boundary between USA & Canada.
- Mason–Dixon is internal USA.
- Iron Curtain is Europe.
- Green Line is Israel–Palestine.
Q81. The Oder–Neisse Line was opposed by:
A) West Germany ✅
B) East Germany
C) Poland
D) USSR
Explanation: West Germany opposed Oder–Neisse Line initially.
- East Germany accepted.
- Poland gained territory.
- USSR supported it.
Q82. The Maginot Line was bypassed through:
A) Belgium ✅
B) Switzerland
C) Italy
D) Spain
Explanation: Germany bypassed Maginot Line through Belgium in WWII.
- Switzerland was neutral.
- Italy was Axis.
- Spain was neutral.
Q83. The Hindenburg Line was located in:
A) France ✅
B) Germany
C) Belgium
D) Poland
Explanation: Hindenburg Line was Germany’s defensive line located in France during WWI.
- Germany built it.
- Belgium was Western Front.
- Poland was Eastern Front.
Q84. The Curzon Line later became:
A) Poland–Soviet Union boundary ✅
B) Germany–France boundary
C) Italy–Austria boundary
D) Greece–Turkey boundary
Explanation: Curzon Line became Poland–Soviet Union boundary after WWII.
- Germany–France had Maginot Line.
- Italy–Austria is Alpine.
- Greece–Turkey is Aegean.
Q85. The Line of Control (LoC) was established after:
A) Simla Agreement 1972 ✅
B) Partition 1947
C) Indo‑Pak War 1965
D) Kargil War 1999
Explanation: LoC was established after Simla Agreement in 1972.
- Partition created Radcliffe Line.
- 1965 war was earlier.
- Kargil was later.
Q86. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is between:
A) India & China ✅
B) India & Pakistan
C) India & Nepal
D) India & Bhutan
Explanation: LAC is between India & China.
- India–Pakistan is LoC.
- India–Nepal is open.
- India–Bhutan is peaceful.
Q87. The 17th Parallel divided:
A) North & South Vietnam ✅
B) North & South Korea
C) East & West Germany
D) USA & Canada
Explanation: 17th Parallel divided Vietnam after Geneva Agreement.
- Korea is 38th Parallel.
- Germany had Berlin Wall.
- USA–Canada is 49th Parallel.
Q88. The Berlin Wall was built in:
A) 1961 ✅
B) 1945
C) 1950
D) 1975
Explanation: Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to divide East & West Berlin.
- 1945 was WWII end.
- 1950 was Cold War start.
- 1975 was Vietnam War end.
Q89. The Berlin Wall was demolished in:
A) 1989 ✅
B) 1975
C) 1995
D) 2000
Explanation: Berlin Wall fell in 1989, symbolizing Cold War end.
- 1975 was Vietnam War end.
- 1995 was later.
- 2000 was modern.
Q90. The Iron Curtain divided:
A) Eastern & Western Europe ✅
B) North & South Korea
C) USA & Canada
D) China & Mongolia
Explanation: Iron Curtain divided Soviet bloc and Western Europe.
- Korea is 38th Parallel.
- USA–Canada is 49th Parallel.
- China–Mongolia is natural.
Q91. The Mason–Dixon Line separated:
A) Northern & Southern USA ✅
B) USA & Canada
C) USA & Mexico
D) USA & Alaska
Explanation: Mason–Dixon Line separated Northern and Southern USA states.
- USA–Canada is 49th Parallel.
- USA–Mexico is Rio Grande.
- Alaska is part of USA.
Q92. The Sykes–Picot Agreement divided:
A) Middle East ✅
B) Africa
C) India
D) China
Explanation: Sykes–Picot Agreement divided Middle East between Britain & France.
- Africa was Berlin Conference.
- India was British colony.
- China was partitioned differently.
Q93. The Bar Lev Line was destroyed in:
A) Yom Kippur War 1973 ✅
B) Six Day War 1967
C) Gulf War 1991
D) WWII
Explanation: Bar Lev Line was destroyed during Yom Kippur War 1973.
- Six Day War was earlier.
- Gulf War was later.
- WWII was earlier.
Q94. The Siegfried Line was built by:
A) Germany ✅
B) France
C) Britain
D) Russia
Explanation: Siegfried Line was Germany’s defense opposite Maginot Line.
- France had Maginot Line.
- Britain had Western defenses.
- Russia had Eastern Front.
Q95. The Radcliffe Line was drawn in:
A) 1947 ✅
B) 1945
C) 1950
D) 1962
Explanation: Radcliffe Line was drawn in 1947 during Partition.
- 1945 was WWII end.
- 1950 was Republic of India.
- 1962 was Sino‑Indian War.
Q96. The McMahon Line was drawn in:
A) 1914 ✅
B) 1947
C) 1962
D) 1893
Explanation: McMahon Line was drawn in 1914 during Simla Agreement.
- 1947 was Partition.
- 1962 was Sino‑Indian War.
- 1893 was Durand Line.
Q97. The Durand Line was drawn in:
A) 1893 ✅
B) 1914
C) 1947
D) 1965
Explanation: Durand Line was drawn in 1893 between Afghanistan & British India.
- 1914 was McMahon Line.
- 1947 was Partition.
- 1965 was Indo‑Pak war.
Q98. The 38th Parallel was set after:
A) WWII ✅
B) WWI
C) Cold War
D) Vietnam War
Explanation: 38th Parallel was set after WWII to divide Korea.
- WWI had Hindenburg Line.
- Cold War had Iron Curtain.
- Vietnam War had 17th Parallel.
Q99. The 49th Parallel was agreed in:
A) 1846 ✅
B) 1893
C) 1914
D) 1947
Explanation: 49th Parallel was agreed in 1846 between USA & Britain (Canada).
- 1893 was Durand Line.
- 1914 was McMahon Line.
- 1947 was Radcliffe Line.
Q100. The Oder–Neisse Line was finalized at:
A) Potsdam Conference ✅
B) Yalta Conference
C) Geneva Agreement
D) Simla Agreement
Explanation: Oder–Neisse Line was finalized at Potsdam Conference (1945).
- Yalta was earlier.
- Geneva was Vietnam.
- Simla was India–Pakistan.
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