Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. The Lakshwadeep island group is built of coral deposits.

  2. The Andamans and the Nicobar are separated by a water body called the Ten degree channel.

  3. The two principal groups of islets in the Bay of Bengal include Ritchie’s archipelago and Labrynth island.

  4. The Western Coastal Plain is an example of an emergent coast.

  5. The continental shelf at the Eastern Coastal Plain extends up to 500 km into the sea, which makes it difficult for the development of good ports and harbours.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer. The Eastern Coastal Plain is an example of an emergent coast. The western coastal plains are an example of submerged coastal plain.

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