Southern tip (Kanyakumari): What is geographically special about Kanyakumari, the southernmost point of peninsular India? Choose the best description capturing its location context. Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Indian Geography
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AIt is the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean
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BIt lies exactly on the Equator
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CIt is where the Ganga meets the sea
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DIt is India’s southernmost point including islands
Answer
Correct Answer: It is the meeting point of the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean
Explanation
Note
Kanyakumari is famed as the confluence of the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and the Indian Ocean. India’s absolute southernmost point including islands is Indira Point (Great Nicobar).Final AnswerConfluence of three water bodies.