Civil Services Prep

Prelims MCQ · Geography

Consider the following assertion:

India’s peninsular location has facilitated its links with neighbouring regions.

Which of the following statements support the assertion?

  1. India occupies the south-central part of Asia and borders the Indian Ocean, whose arms include the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
  2. The maritime location of Peninsular India has provided connections with neighbouring regions through sea and air routes.
  3. The Himalayan and associated ranges acted as formidable physical barriers and contributed to a distinct regional identity.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
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