ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of island is Kosrae
A
High Volcanic Island
B
Low Volcanic Island
C
Continental Island
D
Raised Coral Island
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kosrae, another volcanic high island with well developed coral reefs, is the only one-island FSM state. The islands of Palau have a varied geology and include volcanic islands, coral reefs and atolls, low platform islands, and uplifted limestone islands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kosrae, also called Kusaie, formerly Ualan Island or Strong Island, easternmost of the Caroline Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, western Pacific Ocean. Kosrae is volcanic in origin and hilly, rising to 2, 064 feet (629 metres) at Mount Finkol (Crozier).

Detailed explanation-3: -Kosrae State is one volcanic island of 43 square miles with 7, 686 people (est. 2000). Kosrae has a wet tropical climate and many rivers and waterfalls. It is almost exclusively rural with a subsistence economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most of the islands that make up Micronesia are low coral atolls, although the western edge of the region includes high islands formed by volcanic activity or geological uplifting.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kosrae is known for its virgin reef and pristine waters, visibility up to 200+ ft. and thriving hard coral society. More than 50 dive sites have been identified by local diving pioneers. Each has been marked with a buoy to prevent improper anchoring, leaving Kosraeā€™s reefs pristine and ripe for exploration.

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