UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017
Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
- Sumatra
- Borneo
- Java
- Sri Lanka
Answer
Correct Answer
Sumatra
Explanation
Great Nicobar, the southernmost island of the Nicobar group, lies closest to the Indonesian island of Sumatra, separated by the Great Channel.
Topics: andaman and nicobar islands, geography, great nicobar's proximity to sumatra, physical geography of india