Question 63
MediumOriginal questionThe Siliguri Corridor, the narrow strip connecting the north-eastern states to the rest of India, lies in which state?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The corridor is a narrow strip of West Bengal around the town of Siliguri.
It is roughly 20 to 22 km across at its narrowest.
Nepal lies to its west and Bangladesh to its east, which is what squeezes it so tightly.
Worth noting
It is often called the Chicken's Neck for that shape.
- Concept
- The Siliguri Corridor
- Typical timeTypical
- 40 s
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