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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2022 — General Studies · Question 81 of 200

Q81
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Physiography: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Islands
Andaman & Nicobar Islands are separated by
  1. a.Nine degree Channel
  2. b.Ten degree Channel
  3. c.Eight degree Channel
  4. d.Seven degree Channel

Answer: (B) Ten degree Channel

The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal. The channel is approximately 150 km wide. The Nine Degree Channel is a different waterway in the Indian Ocean that separates the Lakshadweep islands.