India's Neighbours and Asian Countries

Attempt the quiz above first, then review every question with its correct answer and a short explanation below.

1. Q1.Which country is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun"?

   • A.Japan✓ Correct Answer
   • B.China
   • C.South Korea
   • D.Thailand

   Explanation: Japan is called Nippon, meaning origin of the sun.

2. Q2.Which country is known as the "Land of the Morning Calm"?

   • A.Japan
   • B.Vietnam
   • C.Mongolia
   • D.South Korea✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: The epithet is traditionally applied to Korea.

3. Q3.Which country is known as the "Land of the Thunder Dragon"?

   • A.Bhutan✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Nepal
   • C.Myanmar
   • D.Sri Lanka

   Explanation: Bhutan's name Druk Yul means land of the thunder dragon.

4. Q4.Which country was formerly known as Ceylon?

   • A.Myanmar
   • B.Sri Lanka✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Maldives
   • D.Bangladesh

   Explanation: It adopted the name Sri Lanka in 1972.

5. Q5.Which neighbour of India was formerly known as East Pakistan?

   • A.Myanmar
   • B.Bangladesh✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Bhutan
   • D.Nepal

   Explanation: It became independent in 1971.

6. Q6.Which is the largest country in South Asia by area?

   • A.India✓ Correct Answer
   • B.Pakistan
   • C.Afghanistan
   • D.Bangladesh

   Explanation: India covers about 3.28 million sq km.

7. Q7.Which is the only country in the world with a non-rectangular national flag?

   • A.Bhutan
   • B.Sri Lanka
   • C.Nepal✓ Correct Answer
   • D.Maldives

   Explanation: Nepal's flag is two stacked pennants.

8. Q8.Which country shares the longest land border with India?

   • A.China
   • B.Bangladesh✓ Correct Answer
   • C.Pakistan
   • D.Nepal

   Explanation: The India-Bangladesh border is over 4,000 km.

9. Q9.Myanmar was formerly known as:

   • A.Siam
   • B.Ceylon
   • C.Persia
   • D.Burma✓ Correct Answer

   Explanation: The name was officially changed in 1989.

10. Q10.Thailand was formerly known as:

    • A.Burma
    • B.Annam
    • C.Siam✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Malaya

    Explanation: The country adopted the name Thailand in 1939.

11. Q11.Which country is the world's largest archipelago nation?

    • A.Philippines
    • B.Japan
    • C.Indonesia✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Maldives

    Explanation: Indonesia has thousands of islands.

12. Q12.Iran was formerly known as:

    • A.Parthia
    • B.Persia✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Babylon
    • D.Mesopotamia

    Explanation: The name Iran was officially adopted internationally in 1935.

13. Q13.Which is the smallest country in Asia by area?

    • A.Bahrain
    • B.Singapore
    • C.Bhutan
    • D.Maldives✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: The Maldives covers only about 300 sq km.

14. Q14.Singapore is best described as a:

    • A.federal monarchy
    • B.landlocked kingdom
    • C.theocracy
    • D.city-state✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: It is an island city and sovereign republic.

15. Q15.Which of these countries is landlocked?

    • A.Bhutan✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Sri Lanka
    • C.Maldives
    • D.Bangladesh

    Explanation: Bhutan has no coastline.

16. Q16.Mount Fuji, the highest mountain of Japan, is located on the island of:

    • A.Honshu✓ Correct Answer
    • B.Hokkaido
    • C.Kyushu
    • D.Shikoku

    Explanation: Honshu is the largest island of Japan.

17. Q17.The strait between India and Sri Lanka is the:

    • A.Malacca Strait
    • B.Strait of Hormuz
    • C.Palk Strait✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Bering Strait

    Explanation: Adam's Bridge lies at its southern end.

18. Q18.The Durand Line is the boundary between Afghanistan and:

    • A.Iran
    • B.Tajikistan
    • C.Pakistan✓ Correct Answer
    • D.Uzbekistan

    Explanation: It was drawn in 1893.

19. Q19.The McMahon Line is the boundary between India and:

    • A.Pakistan
    • B.Nepal
    • C.Myanmar
    • D.China (Tibet)✓ Correct Answer

    Explanation: It was drawn in 1914 at the Simla Convention.

20. Q20.The currency of Bhutan is the:

    • A.Taka
    • B.Ngultrum✓ Correct Answer
    • C.Rufiyaa
    • D.Kyat

    Explanation: It is pegged to the Indian rupee.