GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Between which one of the following pairs of Islands in Duncan passage located?
A
South Andaman and Little Andaman
B
Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island
C
Car Nicobar Island and Little Nicobar Island
D
Little Nicobar Island andGreat Nicobar Island
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Duncan Passage is located between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar Island. Duncan Passage is a strait in the Indian Ocean. It is about 48 km (30 mi) wide; it separates Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman) to the north, and Little Andaman to the south.

Detailed explanation-2: -It comprises two island groups, the Andaman Islands (partly) and the Nicobar Islands, separated by the 150 km (100 mile) wide Ten Degree Channel (on the 10°N parallel), with the Andaman islands to the north of this latitude, and the Nicobar islands to the south (or by 179 km; 111 miles).

Detailed explanation-3: -Andaman and Nicobar Islands, union territory, India, consisting of two groups of islands at the southeastern edge of the Bay of Bengal.

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