Indian Geography UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

The Palk Bay is located between:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal”.

The Palk Bay is located between the Gulf of Mannar and the Bay of Bengal. It's a shallow, enclosed body of water that separates India and Sri Lanka, with a maximum depth of 13 meters.

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