Which of the following islands/archipelagos is geographically closest to Kavaratti in Lakshadweep? |ForumIAS

[A] Maliku (Minicoy Island)

[B] Male (Maldives)

[C] Coco Islands (Myanmar)

[D] Great Nicobar

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Kavaratti is the capital city of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
Minicoy Island (Maliku) is the southern-most atoll of the Lakshadweep archipelago, separated from Kavaratti by the 9 Degree Channel.
Male (Maldives) lies further south across the 8 Degree Channel.
Great Nicobar and Coco Islands are located thousands of kilometers away in the Bay of Bengal/Andaman Sea.