Question

Which of the following group of districts in Uttarakhand share an international boundary?

  1. Champawat, Nainital, Udham Singh Nagar
  2. Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi
  3. Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag
  4. Chamoli, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar

Answer:

Option B: Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Pithoragarh, Chamoli, Uttarkashi”.

The districts that directly touch the international borders are:

Pithoragarh – borders both Nepal and China (Tibet)
Chamoli – borders Tibet (China)
Uttarkashi – borders Tibet (China)