Geographical Location Relative to India
This question asks us to identify the country situated to the southeast of India from the given options. Understanding the relative geographical positions of countries is key to answering this question.
Analyzing Neighboring Countries' Positions
Let's examine the location of each option with respect to India:
- China: Located primarily to the north and northeast of India.
- Bhutan: Situated to the northeast of India, nestled in the Himalayas.
- Nepal: Located to the north of India, also in the Himalayan region.
- Sri Lanka: An island nation located to the south of India, separated by the Palk Strait. While primarily south, its geographical position can be considered southeast relative to certain parts of southern India.
Identifying the Southeast Neighbor
Based on the analysis of the cardinal directions:
- Nepal and Bhutan are clearly to the north and northeast.
- China is mostly to the north and northeast.
- Sri Lanka is south of India. Considering the overall map and the southernmost parts of India, Sri Lanka extends into the southeastern direction relative to the mainland. Therefore, among the given choices, Sri Lanka is the country located to the southeast of India.
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2. More than one-third of the world's coral reefs are located in the territories of Australia, Indonesia and Philippines.
3. Coral reefs host far more number of animal phyla than those hosted by tropical rainforests.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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