Between which two countries is the famous 'Palk Strait' located?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → India - Sri Lanka
The Palk Strait is the narrow stretch of sea between Tamil Nadu in India and the Jaffna peninsula of northern Sri Lanka. It joins the Bay of Bengal with Palk Bay, and to its south the chain of shoals called Adam’s Bridge (Ram Setu) runs from Rameswaram island towards Mannar island. It is named after Robert Palk, a governor of Madras in the 18th century.