UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 8
Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel'?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The Ten Degree Channel, near 10°N, separates the Andaman Islands to its north from the Nicobar Islands to its south.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - Correct: the channel lies between Andaman and Nicobar.
B: Incorrect - Nicobar and Sumatra are separated farther south, not by the Ten Degree Channel.
C: Incorrect - Maldives and Lakshadweep are western Indian Ocean groups.
D: Incorrect - Sumatra and Java are separated by the Sunda Strait.