Multiple choice

The Indian islands formed by coral deposits are

  1. Andaman

  2. Nicobar

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. none of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Lakshadweep islands are coral atolls formed by coral deposition in the Arabian Sea. Unlike the Andaman and Nicobar islands which are volcanic/oceanic islands, Lakshadweep consists exclusively of coral formations. The name itself means 'hundred thousand islands' in Malayalam, referring to these coral formations.