Q. Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca? (UPSC Prelims 2010)
Answer: Singapore
Notes: The Strait of Malacca is a vital 900-km waterway between the Malay Peninsula (Malaysia/Singapore) and Sumatra (Indonesia), linking the Andaman Sea to the South China Sea. Singapore, a city-state at its eastern end, is directly accessible via the strait, with its major port handling global shipping. Bali and Java lie south in the Java Sea, not bordering the strait. Brunei is on Borneo, north of the strait in the South China Sea. Thus, only Singapore is encountered during transit.