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Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar

Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar ?

(a)

Sumatra

(b)

Borneo

(c)

Java

(d)

Sri Lanka

Answer:

(a)

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Explanation

Great Nicobar is geographically closest to Sumatra. The two are neighboring islands situated in the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. Great Nicobar, the southernmost and largest island in the Nicobar Islands group, is separated from Sumatra, Indonesia, by the Andaman Sea. The proximity facilitates marine and ecological interactions between the two regions and underscores their geographical interconnectedness.