Question

Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the _______.
1. Gulf of Sinhala
2. Gulf of Kuch
3. Gulf of Mannar
4. Gulf of Gibraltar

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Gulf of Mannar

The correct answer is Gulf of Mannar.

• The Palk Strait is a strait between India(Tamil Nadu) and Sri Lanka(Jaffna).
• The Gulf of Mannar is situated near Mannar Island, Sri Lanka.
• The Palk Strait and The Gulf of Mannar are connected via Adam's Bridge(Rama Setu), which is 50 Km long.
• The Gulf of Mannar is a large shallow bay forming part of the Laccadive Sea in the Indian Ocean.
• It lies between the southeastern tip of India and the west coast of Sri Lanka, in the Coromandel Coast region. 

• Gulf of Kuch:
  • ​The Gulf of Kutch is the largest coastal habitat on the West coast of India.
  • Bordered by Katch in the north and Saurashtra in the south.
  • Home to a Marine National Park and Marine Sanctuary at the southern shore includes 42 islands and a complex of fringing reefs.
  • Gulf of Katch is home to the rare and endangered marine mammal, the dugong (Sea Cow).
  • Gulf of Kutch produces 95% of the salt requirements of the country. 
• Gulf of Gibraltar:
  • Just South of Gibraltar, a narrow passage is located that joins the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
  • The Strait of Gibraltar divides mainland Europe (Spain) from Mainland Africa (Morocco).