Question

Palk Strait separates India from _____.
A. Sri Lanka
B. Mayanmar
C. Maldives
D. Lakshadweep

Answer 1

Hint: Palk Strait is a Strait that is part of the Indian Ocean and it acts as a bridge between two landmasses. It is located in the Laccadive Sea-Bay of Bengal and has a maximum width of 82 km and a minimum width of 53 km.

Complete Answer:
As Palk Strait is a part of the Indian Ocean and lies in the Bay of Bengal so it must be separating the landmasses that lie to the South of India.
- Option A: Sri Lanka is an island country in the South Asian region which is located in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Bay of Bengal. It is located nearly to the south side of India. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option B: Myanmar is a country in the Southeast Asian region and shares its boundaries with India, Bangladesh, China, Laos, and Thailand. It lies to the east of India. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: The Maldives is a country in the South Asian region and lies Southwest of Sri Lanka and India. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option D: Lakshadweep is a group of islands to the Southwestern coast of India. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
The Palk Strait is a strait which is located between Tamil Nadu (India) and Jaffna District(Sri Lanka). It has a minimum depth of less than 9.1m, 85 miles long and 40-85 miles wide, and connects the Bay of Bengal with the Palk Bay.

Hence the correct answer is A i.e. Sri Lanka.

Note: The Palk Strait connects the Bay of Bengal with the Palk Bay. There is a bridge on the Palk Bay known as “Adam’s Bridge”, which is historically known as “Ram Setu” i.e. “The Bridge of Ram” in Hindu Mythology.