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Nine Degree Channel separates ______________.

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  1. Car Nicobar and Great Nicobar

  2. Lakshadweep and Minicoy

  3. Little Andaman and Car Nicobar

  4. North Andaman and South Andaman

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Nine Degree Channel separates Lakshadweep and Minicoy. The Nine Degree Channel is a channel in the Indian Ocean between the Laccadive Islands of Kalpeni and Suheli Par, and Maliku Atoll. These two subgroups of islands, together with the Amindivi Subgroup, form the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Lakshadweep.

Port Blair is situated in _______________.

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  1. North Andaman

  2. South Andaman

  3. Middle Andaman

  4. Little Andaman

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

South Andaman,

Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Port Blair in and around
Port Blair is the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. It is located on the east coast of the South Andaman Island.

The smallest Union Territory is ___________.

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  1. Chandigarh

  2. Pondicherry

  3. Lakshadweep

  4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The smallest Union Territory is Lakshadweep. India's smallest Union Territory Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km.

Lakshadweep is a group of how many islands?

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  1. 22

  2. 36

  3. 32

  4. 35

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
36 islands
It is a group of about 36 islands and has a total land area of 32 square kilometers which is scattered over 30,000 square miles of the Arabian Sea. Out of the 36 islands, only ten are inhabited and they are Andrott, Amini, Agatti, Bitra, Chetlat, Kadmat, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Kiltan and Minicoy.

Which of the following Indian islands lies between India and Sri Lanka?

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  1. Elephanta

  2. Rameshwaram

  3. Nicobar

  4. Salsette

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rameshwaram Indian islands lies between India and Sri Lanka. This chain extends between Dhanushkodi on Pamban Island (also known as Rameswaram Island) in Tamil Nadu and Mannar Island in Sri Lanka. The island of Rameswaram is linked to the Indian mainland by the Pamban Bridge.

What is the most important characteristic of the islands (Indian) located in the Arabian Sea?

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  1. They are all very small in size

  2. They are all of coral origin

  3. They have a very dry climate

  4. They are extended parts of the mainland

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
They are all of coral origin,
Islands
Two groups of islands lie on the two oceans surrounding the main landmass of the subcontinent. These most likely complete the physical features of India. And, the island region is divided by the mainland as well as the seas. Thus forming two major island states-

The Lakshadweep, which lies closer to the Malabar Coast. And, these consist of clusters of coral islands collectively named Lakshadweep.
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands which are off the Bay of Bengal and lie on the Indian Ocean. These group of islands are larger in size than their western counterparts and have rich biodiversity. Because the Andaman & Nicobar islands are closer to the equator, the region also experiences equatorial climate.

An active volcano was reported at ________ India in 1991.

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  1. Barren Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  2. Aliabet Island, Gujarat

  3. Rameshwaram Island, Tamil Nadu

  4. Mumbai Island, Maharashtra

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An active volcano was reported at Barren Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands India in 1991. The Barren Island volcano, located 140-km north-east of Port Blair, dormant for more than 150 years started erupting in 1991 and has since then shown intermittent activity," CSIR-NIO said in a statement".

The Lakshadweep are an example of ________.

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  1. Islands resulting from submarine earthquakes

  2. Volcanic Islands

  3. Coral Islands

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Lakshadweep Island group is lying close to the Malabar coast of Kerala in the Arabian Sea. It is also known as the Coral Islands. Earlier it was known as Laccadive Minicoyand Amindive. In 1973 these were renamed as Lakshadweep. It covers a small area of 32  sq. Km. Kavaratti Island is the administrative headquarters of Lakshadweep. Pitti island has a bird sanctuary.

The smallest Union Territory of India (area wise) is ________.

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  1. Lakshadweep

  2. Puducherry

  3. Daman and Diu

  4. Dadar and Nagar Haveli

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India has been divided into 29 states and 7 union territories for administrative convenience.

The largest union territory of India is Andaman and Nicobar island with an area of 8,249 sq. km.  
The smallest union territory of India is Lakshadweep with an area of 32 sq. km..

Where is Indira Point located?

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  1. Lakshadweep

  2. Andman and Nicobar Islands

  3. Rameswaram

  4. Point Calimere

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Indira Point is the name of the southernmost point of Republic of India. It is situated on Great Nicobar Island in the Nicobar Islands, which are located in the eastern Indian Ocean at 6°45'10″N and 93°49'36″E. This is not on the Indian mainland, but within the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.