Bangladesh is located in which direction of India?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) East
Explanation:
· Bangladesh lies to the east of India and shares India’s longest international boundary.
· It borders the Indian states of West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
· NCERT Geography identifies Bangladesh as India’s major eastern neighbour.
Information Booster:
· Total border length: 4,096 km, the longest land border for India.
· Bangladesh became independent in 1971 with India’s support.
· Major rivers connecting both nations include the Ganga, Brahmaputra (Jamuna), Meghna and Teesta.
Additional Knowledge:
· Option (b) North is incorrect because India’s northern neighbours are China, Nepal and Bhutan.
· Option (c) Northwest is incorrect because this direction borders Pakistan.
· Option (d) West is incorrect as Pakistan lies to India’s west.