Explanation:

- Let’s look at the options:

- Option 1: Twelve – India does not have twelve neighbouring countries.

- Option 2: Six –

- Option 3: Eight – This is not correct; a commonly repeated figure, but not fully accurate.

- Option 4: Nine – This is correct! India shares its land borders with 7 countries: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Afghanistan (at the small northwestern Wakhan Corridor). Including maritime neighbours, such as Sri Lanka and Maldives, the total comes to 9.

- So, the total number of India’s neighbouring countries is Nine.