UP High Court RO / ARO 05 Jan 2022 Shift 2

______ water bodies connect Lakshadweep with Indian mainland.

Verified Answer
A. Bay of Bengal / बंगाल की खाड़ी
B. Arabian Sea / अरब सागर
C. Indian Ocean / हिंद महासागर
D. Atlantic Ocean / अटलांटिक महासागर

Explanation:

The Lakshadweep islands are an archipelago located in the Arabian Sea (Option B), off the southwestern coast of the Indian mainland. The Bay of Bengal (Option A) is to the east of India, where the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are situated. The Indian Ocean (Option C) is the larger ocean body south of India, encompassing both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. The Atlantic Ocean (Option D) is located between Europe/Africa and the Americas, geographically distant from India.