Question 66
MediumOriginal questionThe McMahon Line is associated with the boundary between
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The McMahon Line was drawn at the Simla Convention of 1914 as the boundary between Tibet and British India.
It runs along the eastern sector, in what is now Arunachal Pradesh.
China does not accept it, which is why the eastern sector of the India-China boundary remains disputed.
Worth noting
The line's name attaches to the eastern sector specifically. The western sector dispute, over Aksai Chin, is a separate question with a separate history.
- Concept
- The McMahon Line
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- 45 s
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