MCQs – India Strategic locations and geopolitical significance.By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 19, 2025 5 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/5 Subscribe 1. : Which strait, located to the south of India, serves as a crucial maritime chokepoint connecting the Indian Ocean with the Arabian Sea? (A) Bab-el-Mandeb Strait (B) Strait of Hormuz (C) Strait of Malacca (D) Palk Strait 2. : India’s location at the head of the Indian Ocean gives it strategic importance for: (A) Trade routes between Asia and Europe (B) Maritime trade between Africa and Asia (C) Oil transportation from the Middle East to East Asia (D) All of the above 3. : The Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located in the eastern Indian Ocean, are strategically significant for India due to their proximity to: (A) Sri Lanka (B) Indonesia (C) Maldives (D) Myanmar 4. : India’s control over the Siachen Glacier in the Himalayas is strategically important because it: (A) Provides access to Central Asia (B) Protects the country from invasions from the northwest (C) Controls the flow of the Indus River (D) Guards against threats from the Bay of Bengal 5. : The India-Pakistan border in the state of Punjab is strategically significant due to its: (A) Control over the Ganges River (B) Proximity to the Line of Control (LoC) (C) Location near the Kashmir Valley (D) Access to the Arabian Sea Related Posts:Impact of Geopolitical Events on Forex MCQsPakistan Soil fertility and agricultural significance MCQsRainforest Locations Map - Where are tropical rainforest located? Strategic Leadership MCQsStrategic Technology Management MCQsPast Guess Paper of Strategic Management