A boundary forcibly put on a landscape by outsiders. Which boundary type is this?

• A. Enclave
• B. Exclave
• C. Superimposed Boundary
• D. Delimited Boundary

Answer: (C)

When a boundary is forced onto a landscape by outsiders, it is drawn and enforced by an external power, often after conquest or colonization, without regard for local cultural or political realities. This is a superimposed boundary. It reflects outside interests rather than the geography or identities on the ground, which is why such borders can provoke tension and conflict as communities find themselves divided or linked in ways that outsiders intended.

The other ideas don’t fit as well. An enclave or an exclave describes a piece of territory relative to another state, not how a boundary came to be created. A delimited boundary is simply a line defined on a map, usually by agreement or treaty; it doesn’t inherently imply forcible imposition by outsiders.