Which Major Islands and Minerals of the World term is correctly associated with important identifying fact: “separated from the Malay Peninsula by the Strait of Malacca”, and also with “located in western Indonesia”?

Correct Answer: Option D — Sumatra. Sumatra is correct because it is separated from the Malay Peninsula by the Strait of Malacca. Sumatra is also associated with located in western Indonesia. A further identifying fact is that Sumatra is separated from the Malay Peninsula by the Strait of Malacca. Another useful fact is that Sumatra is associated with located in western Indonesia. Why the other options are incorrect: Option A — Honshu: It is Japan's largest and most populous island and is associated with located in Japan; those are the identifying facts of Honshu. Option B — Great Britain: It is contains England, Scotland and Wales and is associated with located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe; those are the identifying facts of Great Britain. Option C — Victoria Island: It is shared administratively by Nunavut and the Northwest Territories and is associated with located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago; those are the identifying facts of Victoria Island. Exam Takeaway: Link Sumatra with “separated from the Malay Peninsula by the Strait of Malacca” and “located in western Indonesia” for quick revision.