Q79 · UPSC Prelims 2024 · Set A · Geography

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The longest border between any two countries in the world is between :

A Canada and the United States of America
B Chile and Argentina
C China and India
D Kazakhstan and Russian Federation

Correct answer: (a) Canada and the United States of America

Explanation

  1. A

    Canada and the United States of America

    Canada–USA. The world’s longest land border.

  2. B

    Chile and Argentina

    Chile–Argentina. Long Andean border, not the longest worldwide.

  3. C

    China and India

    China–India. Long, disputed, not the global maximum.

  4. D

    Kazakhstan and Russian Federation

    Kazakhstan–Russia. Very long, still shorter than Canada–USA.

Summary. Official key is (a) Canada and the United States. That land boundary is the longest between any two countries. The other pairs are long regional borders, not the world record.

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