WBCS.LIVE practice question

The Islands of Andaman & Nicobar are separated by _____________.

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

Answer options

  1. Eight-degree Channel
  2. Ten-degree Channel
  3. Nine-degree Channel
  4. Seven-degree Channel

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ten-degree Channel

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Ten-degree Channel šŸ“š Explanation: The Ten-degree Channel is a 150 km wide maritime passage that physically separates the Andaman Islands group from the Nicobar Islands group. It is named for its location precisely on the 10-degree North line of latitude in the Bay of Bengal.