Pirates raid oil tanker in the Malacca Strait

Apr 28, 2014

Q: Armed pirates have raided an oil tanker sailing in the Malacca Strait - between western Malaysia and Indonesia - and abducted three crew members. Where is the Malacca Strait on this map?

Circle the area on this map

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Q: The Japanese oil tanker was sailing to Burma from Singapore when it was boarded by pirates who stole about half its oil. Which direction would the tanker have been traveling through the strait?

A. Northeast

B. Southeast

C. Southwest

D. Northwest

Q: The Andaman Sea is part of which ocean?

A. Atlantic

B. Pacific

C. Indian

D. Southern

Q: Which rival European powers colonized the region to exploit the spice trade but agreed to join forces to battle 19th century pirates in the strait?

A. Spain and Portugal

B. Britain and Holland

C. Germany and Italy

D. France and Belgium

Q: Besides sharing a maritime border on Malacca Strait, Malaysia and Indonesia have a land border on a large island east of the strait. What is the name of the island?

A. Borneo

B. Java

C. New Guinea

D. Sulawesi

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