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Why is it incomplete to understand India's maritime location only through coastline?

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Correct answer: Because it also includes central position in the Indian Ocean and importance of sea routes

The governing concept is maritime location as a combination of physical position and functional connectivity. A coastline identifies the boundary between land and sea, but India’s maritime significance also comes from its projection into the Indian Ocean and its position near important routes linking West Asia, Africa, Southeast Asia, and other regions. Ports, shipping lanes, trade, communication, and strategic access are therefore part of the meaning of maritime location. Option A is correct because it includes both the central Indian Ocean position and the importance of sea routes. Option B is factually false, option C confuses the Himalayas with coastal areas, and option D incorrectly suggests that maritime location removes time zones.

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Maritime LocationIndian OceanCoastlineSea RoutesSize And ExtentIndia LocationGeographyClass 11 Mcq

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