Which one of the following sea routes is the shortest from point to point?

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Q: 4 (NDA-II/2015)

Which one of the following sea routes is the shortest from point to point?

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Geography

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NDA-II

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Option 1: Kolkata to Yangon

This option refers to the route between Kolkata, India and Yangon, Myanmar. This route involves sailing across the Bay of Bengal. While the exact distance can vary depending on the specific starting and ending points, this route is generally not the shortest from point to point.

Option 2: Kolkata to Chennai

This option refers to the route between Kolkata, India and Chennai, India. This route involves sailing along the eastern coast of India, also known as the Coromandel Coast. This route is longer than the previous option and is not the shortest from point to point.

Option 3: Chennai to Port Blair

This option refers to the route between Chennai, India and Port Blair, India. This route involves sailing across the Bay of Bengal, specifically from the east coast of India to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Compared to the previous options, this route is likely to be shorter and is the correct answer.

Option 4: Mumbai to Colombo

This option refers to the route between Mumbai, India and Colombo, Sri Lanka. This route involves sailing across the Arabian Sea. While it is a straight route in terms of geographical distance, it is longer than the Chennai to Port Blair route and is not the shortest from

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