GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Near which coast the Lakshadweep Islands lie?
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Coromandel coast
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Konkan coast
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Malabar coast
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lakshadweep Island group is lying close to the Malabar coast of Kerala in the Arabian Sea. It is also known as the Coral Islands.
Detailed explanation-2: -The northern portion of the west coast is called Konkan and the southern portion Malabar. The south Malabar or Kerala coast is broken and there are some lagoons. The north Malabar Coast is known as the Karnataka coast.
Detailed explanation-3: -The smallest Union Territory of India, ‘Lakshadweep’ is a group of beautiful islands, located some 400km off India’s west coast into the Arabian Sea. However, there are only 36 islands having a total area of 32 sq. kilometers. It’s made up of 12 atolls, 3 reefs and 5 submerged banks.
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