Q. With reference to the South China Sea, consider the following statements:
1.Nine-Dash Line, associated with the South China Sea, is a shipping route for international trade that is heavily regulated by China.
2.It is connected by Taiwan Strait with the East China Sea and by Luzon Strait with the Philippine Sea.
Which of the statements(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. The Nine-Dash Line associated with the South China Sea is not a shipping route regulated by China. Instead, it is a demarcation line used by China to assert its territorial claims over a large portion of the South China Sea.
Statement 2 is correct. The South China Sea is connected by the Taiwan Strait with the East China Sea and by the Luzon Strait with the Philippine Sea. It contains numerous shoals, reefs, atolls and islands.
Source: Forum IAS
