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Q127 (UPPCS/2022) Geography › Maps & Locations

With reference to Borneo Island, located in South-East Asia, which of the following statements is/are true ?
1. It is divided among three countries.
2. It has been formed due to volcano deposition.
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Explanation

Statement 1 is correct. Borneo, the third-largest island in the world, is politically divided among three countries: Indonesia (the region of Kalimantan, comprising about 73% of the island), Malaysia (the states of Sabah and Sarawak, about 26%), and the sovereign state of Brunei (about 1%).

Statement 2 is incorrect. Unlike neighboring islands like Sumatra and Java, which are part of a volcanic arc, Borneo is a stable micro-continental fragment on the Sunda Shelf. It is not formed by volcanic deposition. Its geological structure consists primarily of ancient crystalline rocks, sedimentary basins, and mountains formed by tectonic uplift and granitic intrusions (such as Mount Kinabalu). There are no active volcanoes on the island today.

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