Q. What is the correct sequence of occurrence of the following cities in South-East Asia as one proceeds from south to north? (2014)

  1. Bangkok  
  2. Hanoi 
  3. Jakarta 
  4. Singapore 

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below: 

(a) 4-2-1-3 

(b) 3-2-4-1 

(c) 3-4-1-2 

(d) 4-3-2-1 

 

Answer: (c) 

Option (c) is correct: If one proceeds from south to north in South-East Asia, the correct sequence is Jakarta, Singapore, Bangkok, Hanoi.

Jakarta, earlier named Batavia and Djakarta, is the largest city and capital of Indonesia. It lies on the northwest coast of Java at the mouth of the Ciliwung (Liwung River), on Jakarta Bay, Java Sea.

Singapore, a city-state located at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the Equator. It consists of the diamond shaped Singapore Island and some 60 small islets 

O Bangkok is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. It is located on the delta of the Chao Phraya River. 

y Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. It is situated in northern Vietnam on the western bank of the Red River.  

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