Define consequent boundaries and give an example.

• A. Consequent boundaries are drawn to follow physical features such as rivers or mountains after settlement.
• B. Consequent boundaries are drawn to accommodate cultural differences after settlement; Example: The India-Pakistan border along religious lines.
• C. Consequent boundaries are boundaries created by external powers without regard to culture; Example: African borders.
• D. Consequent boundaries are boundaries that have nothing to do with culture or geography.

Answer: (B)

Consequence boundaries are drawn to accommodate cultural differences after settlement. They align with where different religious, linguistic, or ethnic groups actually live, rather than following physical features of the landscape. The India-Pakistan border is a classic example: at partition in 1947, the line was drawn largely along religious lines to create separate states for different religious communities, aiming to reduce intergroup conflict by aligning political boundaries with demographic realities. This approach contrasts with boundaries that follow rivers or mountains or those imposed without regard to culture, which is why the other descriptions don’t fit as well.