Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel?
A
Andaman and Nicobar
B
Nicobar and Sumatra
C
Maldives and Lakshadweep
D
Sumatra and Java
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. The Ten Degree Channel is the body of water that separates the Andaman Islands to the north from the Nicobar Islands to the south in the Bay of Bengal.
2. It lies on the 10-degree line of latitude north of the equator, which gives it its name.
3. Therefore, the correct pair of islands separated by the 'Ten Degree Channel' is Andaman and Nicobar.
4. The Great Channel separates Great Nicobar Island from Sumatra.
5. The Eight Degree Channel separates Minicoy (Lakshadweep) from the Maldives.
6. The Sunda Strait separates the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra.