INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

COASTAL PLAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India’s only active volcano is found on ____ island in Andaman and Nicobar
A
Swaraj
B
Barren
C
Shaheed
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea . 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Barren Island. Barren Island is the only active volcano in India located in Andaman and Nicobar island. It is located in North and Middle Andaman. The first eruption of the volcano took place in 1787 since then the volcano has erupted more than 10 times.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Barren island is located to the east of the middle Andaman and is the only active volcano in India. The barren island is the only confirmed volcano in South Asia. Barren island is also the only active volcano along a chain of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar.

Detailed explanation-4: -Barren Island is India’s only active volcano which is located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Detailed explanation-5: -The correct answer is Andaman-Nicobar. Barren Island is a part of the Andaman Islands. It is the sole confirmed active volcano in South Asia, and therefore the only active volcano along a sequence of volcanoes from Sumatra to Myanmar.

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