Multiple choice general knowledge culture The Andaman Islands are separated from the Nicobar Islands by this waterway. Bay of Nicobar Ten Degree Channel Palk Strait Strait of Malacca Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands. It is approximately 10°N latitude, hence the name. The Palk Strait separates India from Sri Lanka, and the Strait of Malacca is in Southeast Asia.