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What is the Palk Strait?

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

Answer options

  1. It is the border line between China and India in the western side.
  2. It is the boundary line between India and Pakistan
  3. It is a water body that separates India and Sri Lanka.
  4. It is the boundary line between northeastern India and China.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: It is a water body that separates India and Sri Lanka.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) It is a water body that separates India and Sri Lanka. šŸ“š Explanation: The Palk Strait is a strategically critical, narrow strip of water located in the Indian Ocean that separates the Tamil Nadu state of mainland India from the island nation of Sri Lanka. It connects the Bay of Bengal in the northeast with Palk Bay. It acts as a natural maritime boundary between the two South Asian neighbors.