Question

What is the approximate shortest distance between the bay of bengal Islands and the mainland of India?

• A. 2000 km
• B. 109 km
• C. 500 km
• D. 1500 km

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 2000 km

The main islands of the Bay of Bengal are the Andaman and Nicobar groups.

The Andaman Nicobar Islands are separated by the Ten Degree Channel.

The shortest distance of the Islands from the mainland (Bay of Bengal Head) is about 2000 km, and the extreme southern the Indira Point - the southernmost point of the Great Nicobar Island .