Which of the following is in geographical proximity to Sri Lanka?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only Karaikal.
Karaikal is a district of the Union Territory of Puducherry and is located on the eastern coast of India along the Bay of Bengal. It is geographically closer to the northern coast of Sri Lanka compared to the other options.
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Yanam (in Andhra Pradesh, farther north),
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Mahe (on Kerala's western coast, facing the Arabian Sea).
Therefore, among the given options, only Karaikal is in relative geographical proximity to Sri Lanka, due to its southeastern coastal position closer to the Palk Strait, which separates India from Sri Lanka.