1. Which of the following features most accurately distinguishes the North Indian Ocean current system from the relatively stable circulation patterns of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?
2. Match the following straits and passages with their correct geographical locations: List I A. Palk Strait B. Duncan Passage C. Sunda Strait D. Lombok Strait List II 1. Separates South Andaman from Little Andaman Island 2. Separates Sri Lanka from Tamil Nadu, India 3. Separates Sumatra from Java and connects the Indian Ocean with the Java Sea 4. Separates Bali from Lombok and serves as a deep-water alternative to the Strait of Malacca
3. Consider the following statements regarding India's island territories: 1. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands represent a geological extension of the Arakan Yoma mountain system of Myanmar. 2. The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands. 3. The Eight Degree Channel separates Minicoy Island from the main Lakshadweep group. How many of the statements given above are correct?
4. Consider the following statements: Statement 1: Indira Point, India's southernmost point located on Great Nicobar Island, was severely affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and experienced substantial land subsidence. Statement 2: The West Australian Current is a warm current flowing northward along the western coast of Australia and contributes to the warm and dry climate of the region.
5. Assertion (A): The Andaman and Nicobar Islands provide India with a significant strategic advantage in monitoring maritime activity near the northern approaches to the Strait of Malacca. Reason (R): The Strait of Malacca is among the world's most important maritime chokepoints, carrying a substantial proportion of global trade and serving as a major energy route for several East Asian economies.