Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2003 GS-I World Geography
Question

Ten degree channel separates:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Andaman From Nicobar Island

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Andaman From Nicobar Island”.
The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Little Andaman and Car Nicobar in the Bay of Bengal.

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