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UPSC 2017: Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar?
(a)Sumatra
(b)Borneo
(c)Java
(d)Sri Lanka
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Great Nicobar Island (Indira Point at 6°45′ N) lies about 150 km north-north-east of northern Sumatra, making Sumatra the nearest of the given options; Borneo, Java and Sri Lanka are all significantly farther away. ([byjus.com](https://byjus.com/free-ias-prep/geography-questions-from-upsc-prelims-2017/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2017, GS Paper 1, as Question 98. It falls under Geography > World Physical Geography.
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