Arrange the following cities from East to West: Mandalay Kolkata Kunmi...
The correct order of the cities from East to West is:
1. Kolkata
2. Dhaka
3. Mandalay
4. Kunming
Let's break down the order and explain why it is correct.
1. Kolkata:
Kolkata is located in the eastern part of India, specifically in the state of West Bengal. It is situated along the banks of the Hooghly River and is considered the easternmost city among the given options.
2. Dhaka:
Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh. It is located to the east of Kolkata and lies on the eastern bank of the Buriganga River. Therefore, Dhaka comes after Kolkata in the east-west direction.
3. Mandalay:
Mandalay is a major city in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma). It is situated in the central part of the country and is west of Dhaka. Although it is not directly west of Kolkata or Dhaka, it is still further west compared to the remaining city, Kunming.
4. Kunming:
Kunming is the capital city of Yunnan province in southwestern China. It is located to the west of Mandalay and is the westernmost city among the given options.
Therefore, the correct order of the cities from East to West is Kolkata, Dhaka, Mandalay, and Kunming, which corresponds to option 'D'.
Arrange the following cities from East to West: Mandalay Kolkata Kunmi...
Option (d) is correct: Kunming-MandalayDhaka-Kolkata
Bullet train between India and China
- China is planning a bullet train from Kolkata to its Kunming City.
- The service is also expected to give a thrust to trade and commerce in the BangladeshChina-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Economic Corridor.
- The BCIM project, initiated by China, is projected to run through Mandalay in Myanmar, Chittagong and Dhaka in Bangladesh, terminating in Kolkata.