GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The only active volcano of India is located in which State/Union Territory?
A
Gujarat
B
Haryana
C
Maharashtra
D
Andaman & Nicobar Island
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is the only confirmed active volcano in the Indian subcontinent, and the only active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar. It is a part of the Indian Union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and lies about 138 km (86 mi) northeast of the territory’s capital, Port Blair.

Detailed explanation-2: -Narcondam, India’s easternmost island, is a small volcanic island located in the northern Andaman Sea.

Detailed explanation-3: -Barren Islands is merely an island located in the Andaman Sea, dominated by Barren Volcano, the only active volcano in India. The most recent eruption was in 2017. It’s the only active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar.

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