World Geography and Politics

India actually has one of the world's largest postal networks, with over 150,000 post offices - far from 'least'. The statement is false, making 'False' the correct answer.

South Korea gained independence from Japanese colonial rule on August 15, 1945, which coincides with India's Independence Day (August 15, 1947). Pakistan actually gained independence on August 14, 1947, the day before India. This makes South Korea the correct answer.

The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense. It houses the primary military leadership and is the nerve center of US military operations. The statement 'Pentagon is not a defence department of USA' is false, making the correct answer False. The Pentagon building symbolizes the US defense establishment.

The Wangchu River flows through Myanmar (Burma). This question tests knowledge of Asian river systems and their geographical distributions across the Southeast Asian region.

This is a placeholder for 'The country formerly known as Burma'. Myanmar officially changed its name in 1989. Thailand, India, and Indonesia are distinct nations.

This is a placeholder for 'The largest island in the world'. Greenland is the world's largest non-continental island. Australia is considered a continent, and Majuli is a river island.

The Durand Line is the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, established in 1893 during British colonial rule. The Line of Control separates India and Pakistan in Kashmir region. The McMahon Line marks the border between India and China. Khyber Pass is a mountain pass, not a boundary line.

East Pakistan became Bangladesh in 1971 after the Bangladesh Liberation War. The eastern wing of Pakistan seceded and became an independent nation, with 'Bangladesh' meaning 'Land of Bengals' in Bengali.

The Durand Line (misspelled as 'durund' in the question) is the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan, established in 1893. It separates these two nations and remains a significant geopolitical boundary in South Asia. The other options - China and India - are not directly separated by this specific border line.

The Canada-United States border is the longest international border in the world, spanning approximately 8,891 kilometers (5,525 miles). While China-Russia is also very long, the Canada-US border holds the record. India-Pakistan and India-China borders are significantly shorter.

The Radcliffe Line is the border between India and Pakistan, demarcated by Sir Cyril Radcliffe in 1947 during the partition of British India. It separated the Punjab and Bengal regions. The other options are incorrect - India-Bangladesh border is the Radcliffe Line's eastern portion, while India-China and China-Pakistan borders are different boundaries.

The Iron Curtain divided Eastern and Western Europe during the Cold War, with East and West Germany being the prime example of countries separated by this ideological boundary. The term referred to the political, military, and ideological barrier erected by the Soviet Union. The other options are countries separated by different types of borders, not the Iron Curtain.

Nepal became the world's youngest democratic nation in 2008 when it transitioned from a 240-year-old monarchy to a federal democratic republic. Bhutan, Serbia, and Lesotho are also democracies but transitioned earlier.