GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Andaman and Nicobar
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Lakshadweep
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Andaman and Nicobar Islands are of tectonic origin and are an elevated portion of submerged mountains. Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Andaman and Nicobars Islands became a Union Territory in 1956.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Arakan Yoma. The Andaman and Nicobar islands are thought to be the emergent peaks of a submerged mountain range related to the Arakan Yoma range of mainland Burma. The islands include steep hills and generally poor soil with little water holding capacity.
Detailed explanation-3: -The island chains are thought to be a submerged extension of the Arakan Mountains. The territory’s capital is the city of Port Blair. The total land area of the islands is approximately 8, 249 km2 (3, 185 sq mi).
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: The peaks of a submerged mountain range, the Andaman Islands and their neighbours to the south, the Nicobar Islands, form an arc. That’s why it is also called the elevated portion of submarine mountains.