UPSC Prelims 2014 · GS Paper I
Question 3: Geography
Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the 'Ten Degree Channel'?
AnswerUPSC’s answer is (a).
The Ten Degree Channel runs along 10 degrees north latitude in the Bay of Bengal and separates Little Andaman in the Andaman group from Car Nicobar in the Nicobar group. Related channels to remember: the Great Channel (Six Degree) separates Great Nicobar from Sumatra, the Eight Degree Channel separates Minicoy from the Maldives, and the Nine Degree Channel separates Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep islands.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right. Ten Degree Channel lies between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar.
- (b) Wrong. Nicobar and Sumatra are separated by the Great (Six Degree) Channel.
- (c) Wrong. Maldives and Minicoy in Lakshadweep are separated by the Eight Degree Channel.
- (d) Wrong. Sumatra and Java are separated by the Sunda Strait.
Answer: UPSC’s key. Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2014, General Studies Paper I, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.