SSC
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
|
|
|
Lakshadweep Islands
|
|
|
Either A or B
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Detailed explanation-1: -The Islands of Laccadive (consisting of five main islands: Androth, Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Pitti, and Suheli Par) and The island of Minicoy. These islands are currently known collectively as Lakshadweep.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lakshadweep islands are known as coral islands because they have been formed from corals, and marine invertebrates classified into the class Anthozoa of the phylum Cnidaria.
Detailed explanation-3: -India’s smallest Union Territory Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. It is a uni-district Union Territory and is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five submerged banks and ten inhabited islands. The islands comprise of 32 sq km.
Detailed explanation-4: -Lakshdweep island is known as coral island because it has been made up of coral, which are skeletons of tiny marine animals called polyps.