Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,10,30,25,4,10,1
keywords:
{'palk strait': [7, 0, 2, 0], 'kanyakumari': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'cook strait': [2, 0, 2, 1], 'colombo': [1, 1, 4, 6], 'palk bay': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'gulf': [1, 0, 2, 1], 'mannar': [0, 0, 0, 1]}
To reach from Kanyakumari to Colombo, one has to cross the Gulf of Mannar. The Gulf of Mannar is a shallow bay located between the southeastern coast of India and the western coast of Sri Lanka. It is known for its rich biodiversity and coral reefs. The Palk Strait, which is mentioned in option 1, is a narrow strait that separates India and Sri Lanka, but it does not connect Kanyakumari and Colombo directly. The Palk Bay, mentioned in option 2, is a large inlet of the Bay of Bengal and is also not the correct route to Colombo. The Cook Strait, mentioned in option 4, is located between the North Island and South Island of New Zealand and is not relevant to the question. Therefore, option 3 - Gulf of Mannar is the correct answer.