Question

The Andaman group and Nicobar group of islands are separated from each other by

• A. Bay of Bengal
• B. Great Channel
• C. Ten Degree Channel
• D. Andaman sea

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The Andamans are separated from the Nicobar group by a channel (the Ten Degree Channel) some 150 km wide. The highest point is located in North Andaman Island (Saddle Peak at 732 m ). The Andaman group has 325 islands which cover an area of $6,170k{m}^2$ while the Nicobar group has only 24 islands with an area of $1,765k{m}^2$ .