Question

Ten Degree Channel is between ____.
A. Minicoy and Kavaratti Islands
B. Alaska and Russia
C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D. North Korea and South Korea

Answer 1

Hint: The Ten Degree Channel is a channel which is 150 km wide from north to south and 10 km long from east to west and has a minimum depth of 7.3 m. It is a channel which separates two landmasses from each other.

Complete answer: - Option A: Minicoy and Kavaratti Islands are a part of Lakshadweep. Kavaratti is a part of the Laccadive Islands. Minicoy and Laccadive islands are separated by a channel called the nine-degree channel. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: Alaska and Russia are separated by the Bering Strait which is a strait in the Pacific Ocean. The Russian coast of the Bering Strait has been declared as a closed military zone and people without visas can be arrested. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option C: Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated by the Ten Degree Channel. The southern part of the Andaman Islands i.e. Little Andaman and the north part of Nicobar islands i.e. Car Nicobar is separated from the Ten Degree Channel. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option D: North Korea and South Korea are separated by the Military Demarcation Line. Originally the demarcation line which was marked at the end of World War II was known as the 38th Parallel because it followed the latitude 38 degrees N. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

Hence, The correct answer is Option C.

Note: The Ten Degree Channel gets its name because of its location as it lies from east to west on the 10-degree line of latitude north of the equator. It is a part of the Indian Ocean and lies in the Bay of Bengal.