Q. Consider the following statements about Japan:
1.Japan’s capital, Tokyo, is located on the island of Hokkaido in the northeastern part of the country.
2.Mount Fuji, located in Japan, is a dormant volcano and is the highest peak in the country.
3.Japan is situated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean and has maritime borders with the East China Sea, Sea of Okhotsk, and the Pacific Ocean.
4.The Japanese Alps are located primarily on the island of Kyushu and are known for their rugged terrain.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1, 3

[B] 2, 3

[C] 1, 4

[D] 2, 3, 4

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  1. Tokyo is located on the island of Honshu, not Hokkaido.
  2. Mount Fuji is an active stratovolcano and the highest peak in Japan.
  3. Japan is situated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, with maritime borders with the Pacific Ocean, Sea of Okhotsk, Sea of Japan (East Sea), and East China Sea.
  4. The Japanese Alps are primarily located on the island of Honshu, not Kyushu.

Source– TOI

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