Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’

Explanation

Option 1 is correct: The entire group of island is divided into two broad categories. The Andaman in the north and the Nicobar in the south. They are separated by a water body which is called the Ten degree channel. The Lakshadweep islands and Maliku Atoll are separated by the Nine – degree channel. Minicoy channel is a small eight Degree channel that seprates Maldives and Lakshadweep. Approach: You should try to recall that Southernmost lattitude of mainland India is 8.4 degree and whole of india is 6 degree so it’s clear that lower islands would be situated below these levels, You can conclude 10 degree is between Andaman and Nicobar.