India and Her Neighbours
CBSE · Class 7 · Social Science
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Practice Problems
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Revise & Test
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What to Focus On
- Land neighbours share borders with India.
- Maritime neighbours are connected by a shared sea or ocean.
- India has a long land boundary and an even more strategically important coastline.
- China is India’s largest neighbour by area.
- The border passes through five Indian regions: Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Ladakh.
- Buddhism reached China around the 1st century CE.
- Pakistan came into existence in 1947.
- It was founded on a religious basis, unlike India.
- India and Pakistan have fought wars in 1948, 1965, 1971, and 1999.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
A neighbour must always share a land border.
India’s coastline and land boundary are the same length.
China is not India’s land neighbour because only Tibet is near India.
Memory Tips
India’s land-based neighbours
India’s maritime neighbours
India’s land boundary and coastline
Maritime neighbour definition
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Sources & Official References
- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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