Question

What is the name of the line that separates India and China?

• A. Radcliffe Line
• B. McMahon Line
• C. Durand Line
• D. Line of Control

Hint:

Important boundary lines in geography:

• \textbf{McMahon Line} $\rightarrow$ India -- China
• \textbf{Radcliffe Line} $\rightarrow$ India -- Pakistan
• \textbf{Durand Line} $\rightarrow$ Pakistan -- Afghanistan
• \textbf{Line of Control (LoC)} $\rightarrow$ India -- Pakistan (Kashmir region)

These lines are frequently asked in competitive examinations.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The McMahon Line is the boundary line that separates India and China in the eastern Himalayan region. It was proposed during the Simla Convention of 1914, an agreement between British India, Tibet, and China to define the boundary between Tibet and British India. The line was named after Sir Henry McMahon, the British Indian foreign secretary who drew the boundary during the Simla Conference. It mainly separates the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh from Tibet (which is currently administered by China). India recognizes the McMahon Line as the official boundary between India and China in the eastern sector, although China disputes this boundary.
Step 1: Understanding the India–China boundary in the eastern sector.
The boundary between India and China is not fully agreed upon. However, in the eastern region, the boundary proposed in 1914 is known as the McMahon Line. It runs along the crest of the Himalayas and forms the border between:

• Arunachal Pradesh (India)
• Tibet Autonomous Region (China)

Step 2: Identifying the correct boundary line.
Among the given options:

• Radcliffe Line: Boundary between India and Pakistan drawn in 1947.
• McMahon Line: Boundary between India and China in the eastern sector.
• Durand Line: Boundary between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
• Line of Control (LoC): Military control line between India and Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.

Thus, the boundary separating India and China (in the eastern sector) is the McMahon Line.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Since the question asks for the line separating India and China, the correct answer is: \[ \text{McMahon Line} \]