Palk Bay – UPSC Prelims PYQ 1996
The Palk Bay lies between:
- Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat
- Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
- Lakshadweep and Maldives’ Islands
- Andaman and Nicobar Island
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- Palk Bay is an inlet of the Bay of Bengal located between India and Sri Lanka. It is bounded in the south by Adam’s Bridge and connects to the Bay of Bengal through the Palk Strait. Geographically, it is linked to the adjoining Gulf of Mannar to the southwest. Hence, Palk Bay forms the marine stretch between the Bay of Bengal and the Gulf of Mannar along the India–Sri Lanka maritime boundary.
Answer: (b) Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
