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'Saddle peak' is the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar islands located in ____________.

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  1. Great Nicobar

  2. Middle Andaman

  3. Little Andaman

  4. North Andaman

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Andaman and Nicobar islands are the elongated chains of islands located in the Bay of Bengal. The entire group of islands is divided into two categories- The Andaman in the north and the Nicobar in the South. Port Blair is the capital city of The Andaman and Nicobar island.
The highest point of Andaman and Nicobar is Saddle Peak at 732 m.

Which tribal group lives in Andaman and Nicobar islands?

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  1. Todas

  2. Onge

  3. Gonda

  4. Lepcha

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tribal groups of Andaman and Nicobar are divided into two categories -  Negrito and Mongoloid.

There are four Negrito tribes in Andaman and Nicobar island. These are Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa, Sentinelese.
There are two Mongoloid tribes in Andaman and Nicobar island. These are Shompens and Nicobarese.

The Islands of Lakshadweep are ________.

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  1. of volcanic origin

  2. of coral origin

  3. of continental origin

  4. elevated portions of sub-marine mountains

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Correct Option: B

Which of the Lakshadweep islands has a bird sanctuary?

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  1. Nicobar island

  2. Pitti Island

  3. Barren island

  4. Diu island

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

B.  Pitti Island:-

The Lakshadweep Archipelago forms a terrestrial ecoregion together with the Maldives and the Chagos. It has over 600 species of marine fishes, 78 species of corals, 82 species of seaweed, 52 species of crabs, 2 species of lobsters, 48 species of gastropods, 12 species of bivalves, 101 species of birds. It is one of the four coral reef regions in India. The corals are a major attraction for the tourist. Pitti Island, is an important breeding place for sea turtles and for a number of pelagic birds such as the brown noddy  lesser crested tern  and greater crested tern . The island has been declared a bird sanctuary.

The Duncan Passage is located between ____________.

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  1. Afghanistan and India

  2. Pakistan and Afghanistan

  3. South Andaman and Little Andaman

  4. Shivalik and Karakoram

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Duncan Passage is a strait in the Indian Ocean. It is located between South Andaman and Little Andaman. It is about 48 km wide. It separates Rutland Island (part of Great Andaman) to the North and Little Andaman to the South.

Jaravas are aborigines of ________.

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  1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

  2. Western Ghats

  3. Eastern Ghats

  4. Lakshadweep Island

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Correct Option: A