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General Knowledge for SSC Exams (Important Lines and Boundaries)
General Knowledge for SSC Exams (Important Lines and Boundaries)
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: It is the line demarcating the boundaries of India and Afghanistan. It was drawn up in 1893 by Sir Mortimer Durand. India recognizes the Durand Line but Afghanistan does not. |
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: It is the boundary dividing Germany and Poland. The Germans marched to this line in 1917 during World War I. |
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: A 320 Km line of fortification built by France along its border with Germany before World War II, to protect against German attack. |
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: It is the line of fortification on the Russia-Finland border. Drawn up by General Mannerheim. |
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: Drawn up by Sir Henry McMahon. It demarcates the frontier of India and China. China did not recognize this line and violated it in 1962. |
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: It is the border between Poland and Germany running along the Oder and Neisse rivers; adopted at the Poland Conference (August 1945) after the World War II. |
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: Drawn up by Sir Cyril Radcliffe, this line demarcates the boundary between India and Pakistan. |
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: Is the line of fortification drawn up by Germany on its border with France. |
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: The 17th Parallel defined the boundary between North and South Vietnam before the two were united. |
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: Is the line which Pakistan claims for demarcation between India and Pakistan. This, however, is not recognized by India. |
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: Is the parallel of latitude which separates North and South Korea. |
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: The boundary between US and Canada. |
