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Question

Which of the following is the correct sequence of the Islands of Indonesia from West to East?

  1. Java, Sumatra, Lombok, Bali
  2. Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok
  3. Sumatra, Java, Lombok, Bali
  4. Bali, Sumatra, Java, Lombok

Answer:

Option B: Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok”.

Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania between the Indian and Pacific oceans.

It consists of over 17,000 islands, including Sumatra, Sulawesi, Java, and parts of Borneo and New Guinea.