Geography of South and Southeast Asia

Great Nicobar is the southernmost island of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located in the Bay of Bengal. Among the given options, Sumatra is geographically the closest to Great Nicobar, separated by the Andaman Sea. The distance between Great Nicobar and Sumatra is approximately 100-150 km. Borneo is much farther to the southeast. Java is even farther south. Sri Lanka is to the southwest and at a considerable distance. The proximity of Sumatra makes it the correct answer. > Great Nicobar closest to Sumatra (across Andaman Sea). Answer: a.