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INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which of the following is suitable definition of ‘Archipelago’?
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A circular coral reef that encloses a shallow lagoon.
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A chain or set of islands grouped together.
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The plant and animal life on the earth.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Ans: B. Explanation: An ‘archipelago’ is a group of islands closely scattered in a body of water. Sometimes also known as island group or island chain.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Malay Archipelago, between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, contains more than 25, 000 islands in Southeast Asia. The thousands of islands of Indonesia and Malaysia are a part of the Malay Archipelago.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main difference between an island and an archipelago is that an island is a small stretch of land that is surrounded by water on all sides. On the other hand, you have an archipelago, which is the term for a group or groups of islands.
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