Which two water bodies separate Sri Lanka from India?

Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal
Red Sea and Suez Canal
Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea
Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar

Indian Geography

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Answer:

Option D: Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar”.

Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar, while Maldives Islands are situated to the south of the Lakshadweep Islands.