Multiple choice general knowledge How many islands are there in the andaman & nicobar archipelago? 2 16 554 572 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation The Andaman & Nicobar archipelago consists of 572 islands, though only about 38 are inhabited. The islands are spread over 700 km in the Bay of Bengal. Options 2, 16, and 554 are incorrect counts.