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How is India's peninsular location useful for maritime trade?

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Correct answer: It gives India sea contact on three sides

A peninsula is a landform surrounded by water on three sides while remaining connected to a larger landmass. India projects southward into the Indian Ocean, with the Arabian Sea to the west, the Bay of Bengal to the east, and the open Indian Ocean to the south. This three-sided maritime setting provides numerous coastal locations for ports, fishing, shipping, and contact with sea routes linking West Asia, Africa, Southeast Asia, and beyond. Therefore, option C correctly explains why the location supports maritime trade. Option A is the opposite of reality, B confuses sea access with land boundaries, and D incorrectly places India in a polar environment.

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Peninsular IndiaMaritime TradeCoastlineIndian OceanSize And ExtentIndia LocationGeographyClass 11 Mcq

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