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Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Sumatra” option2=”Borneo” option3=”Java” option4=”Sri Lanka” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct option is A.
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\nGreat Nicobar Island is the southernmost island of the Nicobar Islands chain. To its southeast, across the Great Channel (or Six Degree Channel), lies the island of Sumatra, which is part of Indonesia. The distance between Great Nicobar and Sumatra is relatively short compared to the other options.
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\nBorneo is located much further to the east of Sumatra and the Nicobar Islands. Java is located southeast of Sumatra, also further away. Sri Lanka is located far to the west of India’s mainland and is separated from India by the Palk Strait, geographically very distant from the Nicobar Islands. The geographical proximity of Great Nicobar to Sumatra highlights the strategic location of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean.
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Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar? [amp_mcq option1=”Sumatra” option2=”Borneo” option3=”Java” option4=”Sri Lanka” correct=”option1″] This question was previously asked in UPSC IAS – 2017 Download PDFAttempt Online The correct option is A. Great Nicobar Island is the southernmost island of the Nicobar Islands chain. To its southeast, across the Great Channel (or … <\/p>\n

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