GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which ‘Water Body’ separates Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
A
Ten Degree Channel
B
Eleventh Degree Channel
C
Andaman Sea
D
Bay of Bengal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other in the Bay of Bengal.

Detailed explanation-2: -11-degree channel divides Amindivi and Cannanore. Andaman and Nicobar are separated by 10-degree channel. The 8-degree channel separates the island of Minicoy and Maldives. The 9-degree channels separate Minicoy and Lakshadweep.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is so named as it lies on the 10-degree line of latitude, north of the equator.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Eight Degree Channel separates the islands of Minicoy and Maldives. The Nine Degree Channel separates the island of Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep archipelago. The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands and the Nicobar Islands from each other in the Bay of Bengal.

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