Question

The strait connecting Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal is:-
A. Palk Strait
B. Bering Strait
C. Vermosa Strait
D. Dover Strait

Answer 1

Hint: At a minimum depth of less than 9.1m, it is 64 to 137 km wide and 85 miles long.
The peculiar characteristic of this Straits is that the waves around it, the North and the South, are of high contrast. This strait is not deep enough for large vessels.

Complete answer:
The Palk Strait is a line between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the Jaffna district of the northern province of the island nation of Sri Lanka. The Strait links the Bay of Bengal in the northeast to the Bay of Palk which is situated in the southwest. Several rivers flow through it, including the Tamil Nadu River Vaigai. It is named after Robert Palk, who was governor of Madras (1755–1763) during the time of the Raj Company.
To the north side, the waves of the Bay of Bengal are mostly swell waves, while those to the south, Palk Bay, are mostly sea waves. Although the area is dominated by the sea, the significant wave heights in the Palk Bay regions are relatively low. The average significant wave height in Palk Bay near Adam's Bridge is approximately 0.5m.

Following are the given alternatives:-
The strait connecting Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal is Palk Strait. Thus, Option A is correct.
The Bering Strait can be understood as the Pacific Strait, which divides Russia and the United States slightly south of the Arctic Circle. The present Russia-US East-West border is at 168° 58' 37" W. The strait is named after Vitus Bering, a Danish explorer in the service of the Russian Empire. Hence, Option B is incorrect.
The Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan and the People's Republic of China. The strait has a width of 180km. It is also known as the Formosa Strait. The strait is now part of the South China Sea and links to the East China Sea to the north. The narrowest segment is 130 km wide. Hence, Option C is incorrect.
The Dover or Dover Strait, traditionally known as the Dover Narrows, is the narrowest section of the English Channel, a border between the Channel and the North Sea, separating Britain from continental Europe. Hence, Option D is incorrect.

Therefore, the right answer is Option A.

Note: Scientific studies have shown that the Palk Strait is a natural bridge created by limestone shoals. Hindu religious theories, however, claim that this bridge was built by Lord Rama and his Vanara referred to as the monkey army, as stated in the epic Ramayana.

In 1964, a cyclone had destroyed Dhanushkodi and the railway which had caused considerable damage along the coasts of both Palk Strait and Palk Bay.
The construction of an Undersea Bed Rail tunnel linking both India and Sri Lanka was proposed to pass below the Palk Strait.