Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Molucca Sea:
1.It is located in the western Pacific Ocean and is surrounded by islands of Indonesia.
2.It lies between the Indian Ocean and the Arabian Sea and serves as a major route for oil shipments to Europe.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: The Molucca Sea is a marginal sea of the western Pacific, located between Sulawesi and Halmahera (Indonesia).
Statement 2 is incorrect: It is not located between the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, nor is it a major oil transit route like the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: DD News
