Question

Duncan Passage is situated between
1. Minicoy and Amindivi
2. Minicoy and Maldive
3. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
4. South Andaman and Little Andaman

Answer 1

Hint: The Duncan passage is the strait in the Indian Ocean, and this passage separates Rutland Island, which is a part of Great Andaman to the North and South. The passage lies within India's exclusive economic zone, protected by the Andaman and Nicobar Integrated Tri-Services Command of the Indian Military.

Complete answer:
The eastern side of the Duncan passage is the Bay of Bengal, and the eastern side has the Andaman side. The islands which lie along this passage are given below:
1. North Cinque Island
2. The sisters
3. Passage Island
4. South Cinque Island
5. North Brother Island
6. South Brother Island

South Andaman is the home for most of the population, and this is the southernmost island of the Great Andaman; it is located in Port Blair, the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Little Andaman has an area of 707 km2, the fourth largest Island in the Andaman Islands; it lies at the archipelago's southern end.

The Duncan passage is about 48 km wide, and it is located between South Andaman and Little Andaman as it separates Rutland Island to the north and the Little Andaman to the south.

Therefore the answer is 4. South Andaman and Little Andaman

Note:
The Duncan passage lies within the exclusive zones protected by the integrated tri-services of Andaman, Nicobar Command of Indian Military. The branch of this passage lies between Rutland Island and Cinque Island. The name of the branch is Manners Strait.