Consider the following statements;1. Eight degree channel separates Mi...
- 8 Degree Channel ( 8 degrees north latitude) separates islands of Minicoy and Maldives.
- 9 Degree Channel ( 9 degrees north latitude) separates the island of Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep archipelago.
- This atoll is administered under the Indian Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Nine Degree Channel separates Minicoy and the Laccadive Islands.
- Duncan Passage is a strait in the Indian Ocean. It is about 48 km (30 mi) wide; it separates Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman) to the north, and Little Andaman to the south. West of Duncan Passage is the Bay of Bengal; east is the Andaman Sea.
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Consider the following statements;1. Eight degree channel separates Mi...
The correct answer is option 'D' - All of the above.
Explanation:
- The first statement is correct. The Eight Degree Channel separates Minicoy Island, which is a part of India, from the Maldives. The Eight Degree Channel is a narrow stretch of water located between the southernmost tip of the Lakshadweep Islands and the northern atolls of the Maldives. It is named so because it lies approximately on the 8th degree north latitude.
- The second statement is also correct. The Nine Degree Channel separates Kavaratti, the capital of Lakshadweep, from Minicoy Island. This channel lies to the north of Minicoy Island and is named after its approximate latitude, which is the 9th degree north.
- The third statement is also correct. Duncan Passage is a strait or passage that lies between the South Andaman Island and Little Andaman Island. It connects the Andaman Sea to the Bay of Bengal. It is named after the British surveyor Captain A. H. Duncan, who surveyed the area in the late 19th century.
In summary, all three statements are correct. The Eight Degree Channel separates Minicoy Island from the Maldives, the Nine Degree Channel separates Kavaratti from Minicoy Island, and Duncan Passage lies between South Andaman and Little Andaman.
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