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Geography • Indian GeographyEasy

Which of the following islands is separated from the Andaman Islands by the Ten Degree Channel?

A. Maldives
B. Nicobar Islands✓ Correct Answer
C. Lakshadweep Islands
D. Sri Lanka

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Ten Degree Channel is a vital geographic marker that separates the Andaman group of islands from the Nicobar group in the Bay of Bengal. Alternative choices such as the Maldives or Sri Lanka are separated from India by entirely different maritime boundaries like the Eight Degree Channel and the Palk Strait respectively. The Duncan Passage separates the Great Andaman from Little Andaman.

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