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The Indian island territories in the Bay of Bengal are divided into two major groups. Which of the following water bodies geographically separates the Andaman Islands group from the Nicobar Islands group?

  1. Ten Degree ChannelAnswer
  2. B
    Nine Degree Channel
  3. C
    Eight Degree Channel
  4. D
    Palk Strait

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The Ten Degree Channel is the narrow water body that geographically separates the Andaman Islands group from the Nicobar Islands group.
The correct answer identifies the Ten Degree Channel, a ocean channel approximately 150 km wide situated along the 10° N line of latitude. It forms the official physical and physiographic boundary between the Andaman group of islands to the north and the Nicobar group of islands to the south in the Bay of Bengal.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical position of the Indian island groups in the Bay of Bengal.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands form an elongated arc in the Bay of Bengal oriented along a North-South axis.
Understanding spatial alignment helps locate key relief boundaries and channels.
2
Locate the dividing latitude line separating Little Andaman from Car Nicobar.
The sea passage situated along the 10° N parallel line acts as the physical divide between Little Andaman to its north and Car Nicobar to its south.
This physical feature is named the Ten Degree Channel after its latitudinal position.

Key Concept

Relief Features and Maritime Passages of Indian Island Groups
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