Q. Which of the following is/are included in the ‘First Island Chain’?
Kuril Islands
Ryukyu Islands
South Korea
Taiwan
North Korea
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Answer:
Only 1, 2 & 4
Notes:
The First Island Chain comprises the Kuril Islands, the Japanese Archipelago, Ryukyu Islands, Taiwan, northwest Philippines and ending at Borneo.
This chain is also the first line of defence and serves as the maritime boundaries between the East China Sea and the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea and the Sulu Sea.
In this chain are located the Bashi Channel and the Miyako Strait which are critical chokepoints for China.