Multiple choice general knowledge culture

"DHANUSHKODI," the meeting point of Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, is located at

  1. Car Nicobar, A&N Islands

  2. Kovalam, Kerala

  3. Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu

  4. Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Dhanushkodi is located on Pamban Island in the Rameshwaram taluk of Tamil Nadu. It is the southernmost tip of the island and indeed marks the confluence of the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. Kanyakumari is the southernmost tip of mainland India where the Arabian Sea meets the Indian Ocean, but Dhanushkodi specifically connects Bay of Bengal with Indian Ocean.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to have knowledge of the geography of India and the meeting point of the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.

Option A) Car Nicobar, A&N Islands - This option is incorrect. Car Nicobar is part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is not the location of Dhanushkodi.

Option B) Kovalam, Kerala - This option is incorrect. Kovalam is a popular beach destination in Kerala but is not the location of Dhanushkodi.

Option C) Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu - This option is incorrect. Kanyakumari is the southernmost tip of India and is the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean. Dhanushkodi is not located here.

Option D) Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu - This option is correct. Dhanushkodi is a small town located on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, near Rameshwaram. It is the meeting point of the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.

The correct answer is D) Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. This option is correct because Dhanushkodi is indeed located in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, at the meeting point of the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean.