Question

Duncan Passage is situated between _______________
a. Minicoy and Amindiv
b. Minicoy and Maldives
c. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
d. South Andaman and Little Andaman

Answer 1

Hint: A strait is a naturally created, navigable, narrow passage of
water that links two seas or two wide water bodies. It's a thin stream of water lying.
Straits are also used to produce tidal power with turbines.

Complete step by step answer:
A strait is a narrow water body which connects the two larger water bodies. One such strait is Duncan Passage situated in the Indian Ocean. Duncan Passage comes under the list of major straits of the world. It is situated between Little Andaman and South Andaman.
This passage lies under India's exclusive economic zone, secured by the Andaman and Nicobar Integrated Tri-Services Command of the Indian Military The passage has a diameter of approximately 48 km. To the west of the passage is the Bay of Bengal, and to the east is the Andaman Sea. The passage serves as a break between the north of Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman) and the south of Little Andaman. Along this passage, there are a few islands that lie - The Cinque Island North. Cinque Island South. Passage Island and North Brother Island, South Brother Island.

So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: Between South and Little Andaman, Duncan pass is situated. A strait in the Indian Ocean is the Duncan Passage. It is approximately 48 km (30 mi) wide; it separates northward from Rutland Island (Great Andaman) and southward from Little Andaman.
Additional information: Some get puzzled between the straits and the isthmus.The straits lie between two landmasses connecting two larger water bodies, while the isthmus lies between two water bodies connecting two larger masses.