Correct Answer:
C. 96 km
The correct answer is C: 96 km. Sir Creek is a 96-kilometer (approximately 60-mile) tidal estuary located in the marshy Rann of Kutch region. It serves as a disputed maritime boundary between India and Pakistan. This geographical feature flows into the Arabian Sea and has been a long-standing point of contention between the two neighboring countries. The dispute primarily revolves around fishing rights, potential oil and gas reserves, and the precise demarcation of the international border in this challenging, difficult terrain. The length of 96 km is the most widely recognized and cited measurement in geographical and political discussions concerning this sensitive border region.
- A: 92 km is incorrect. While numerically close, 92 km is not the widely accepted length of Sir Creek.
- B: 94 km is incorrect. Similar to 92 km, 94 km is a close but inaccurate measurement for the total length of the creek.
- D: 98 km is incorrect. This option, like the others, is a distracter numerically close to the correct value but does not represent the established length of 96 km for Sir Creek.