GS PrelimsGeography (World mapping)Coastal Features2010

Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca ?

A

Bali

B

Brunei

C

Java.

D

Singapore

Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

1. The question asks what one can come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca. 2. The Strait of Malacca is a narrow waterway connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean), located between the Malay Peninsula and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. 3. Singapore is an island city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, directly adjacent to the Strait of Malacca. It is a major port and a key landmark along this shipping route. 4. Bali (A) and Java (C) are Indonesian islands located much further southeast, far from the Strait. 5. Brunei (B) is located on the island of Borneo, east of the Strait. 6. Therefore, Singapore is the location one would directly come across while traveling through the Strait of Malacca.

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