Q. Consider the following statements regarding the island of Sumatra:
1.The equator bisects the island of Sumatra, passing directly through its central region.
2.The island is entirely located in the Indian Ocean, with no boundaries adjoining the Pacific Ocean.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The equator does indeed bisect central Sumatra, contributing to the island’s hot, humid, and equatorial climate with dense rainforests.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: Sumatra is not solely bound by the Indian Ocean. To the northeast, the Strait of Malacca separates it from the Malay Peninsula, connecting the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) in the west with the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean) in the east.
