QUESTION

GS

Easy

Indian Geography

Prelims 2014

Which one of the following pairs of islands are separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?

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Explanation

The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands (specifically Little Andaman) from the Nicobar Islands (specifically Car Nicobar) at the 10°N latitude in the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately 150 km wide and serves as a significant maritime boundary between these two island groups.

Context for other options:

  • Nicobar and Sumatra: These are separated by the Great Channel (also known as the Six Degree Channel).
  • Maldives and Lakshadweep: The Eight Degree Channel separates the Maldives from Minicoy Island (the southernmost part of Lakshadweep), while the Nine Degree Channel separates Minicoy from the rest of the Lakshadweep archipelago.
  • Sumatra and Java: These Indonesian islands are separated by the Sunda Strait, which connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean.

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