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UPSC 1996: The Palk Bay lies between
(a)Gulf of Kachchh and Gulf of Khambhat
(b)Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
(c)Lakshadweep and Maldives’ Islands
(d)Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
Palk Bay is the shallow stretch of sea between the southeast coast of India and Sri Lanka; it is separated from the Gulf of Mannar by Adam’s Bridge on one side and opens into the Bay of Bengal on the other, so it lies between the Gulf of Mannar and the Bay of Bengal. The other pairs do not geographically enclose Palk Bay. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palk_Bay?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (b): Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1996, GS Paper 1, as Question 84. It falls under Geography > Indian Physical Geography.
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