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UPSC 1996: Consider the map given below: The dotted (broken) line in the map is the
(a)Durand line
(b)MacMahon line
(c)line of demarcation between India and Pakistan suggested by the Boundary Commission (1947)
(d)route followed by the Younghusband Expedition
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Durand line
The broken line drawn on the UPSC map question corresponds to the Durand Line, the 2,670-km border negotiated in 1893 between British India and Afghanistan (today the Pakistan–Afghanistan boundary). Contemporary answer keys for the 1996 paper also identify option (a) as correct. ([licchavilyceum.com](https://licchavilyceum.com/upsc-civil-services-prelims-1996-solved-question-paper/?utm_source=openai))
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What is the correct answer to this UPSC 1996 Geography question?▼
The correct answer is option (a): Durand line. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 23. It falls under Geography > World Political Geography & Borders.
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This question is rated "moderate". It requires sound conceptual understanding of the topic.
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