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Islands

📆 September 27, 2024

Islands

 

Total Questions: 14

11. Which one of the following is a volcanic island of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) Barren Island
Solution:The Barren Island is located in Andaman. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia. It is a part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Island.

12. Sriharikota island is located in - [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

Correct Answer: (c) Near Pulicat lake
Solution:Sriharikota island is located near Pulicat Lake of Andhra
Pradesh. It separates Pulicat Lake from the Bay of Bengal.
Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located in Sriharikota.

13. The Adam's Bridge from- [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A.(Spl)(PRE) 2010]

Correct Answer: (a) Dhanushkodi
Solution:Adam Bridge is also known as 'Ram Setu'. It is spread as chain
of shoals from Dhanushkodi tip of India's Pamban island to
Sri Lanka's Mannar island. Pamban island is semi connected
to Indian mainland by 2.2 km long Pamban Bridge.

14. Which of the following is geographically closest to Great Nicobar? [U.P.S.C.(Pre) 2017]

Correct Answer: (a) Sumatra nai benditnom
Solution:Great Nicobar is the southernmost island of India located between 6°45' N - 7°15' N and 93°37' E - 93°56' E. This is approximately 480 km away from Port Blair. Indonesian island Sumatra is geographically closest to Great Nicobar as compare to Borneo, Java and Sri Lanka. Java is an island of Indonesia to the south of Sumatra. Borneo is located to the east of Sumatra.
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