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The 'Duncan Passage' is a maritime channel that geographically separates which two islands?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Car Nicobar and Little Nicobar
  2. Minicoy and Maldives
  3. South Andaman and Little Andaman
  4. North Andaman and Middle Andaman

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: South Andaman and Little Andaman

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) South Andaman and Little Andaman šŸ“š Explanation: The Duncan Passage is a wide strait located in the Bay of Bengal. It serves as a natural geographical separator between Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman/South Andaman) to its north and Little Andaman to its south. In contrast, the famous Ten Degree Channel separates the entire Andaman group from the Nicobar group.