Island Group of Arabian Sea Archives

1. With reference to Lakshadweep, which of the following statements is/ar

With reference to Lakshadweep, which of the following statements is/are correct ?

It is an archipelago consisting of coral islands and reefs
It is the smallest Union Territory of India in terms of area
The main occupation of people is tourism and allied activities

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[amp_mcq option1=”1 and 2 only” option2=”1 and 3 only” option3=”2 and 3 only” option4=”1 only” correct=”option1″]

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2023

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Statements 1 and 2 are correct, while Statement 3 is not entirely accurate as the *main* occupation.

Lakshadweep is an archipelago composed primarily of coral atolls, reefs, and submerged banks (Statement 1). It is indeed the smallest Union Territory of India by geographical area, covering just 32 square kilometers (Statement 2).

While tourism is an important and growing sector in Lakshadweep, the traditional and primary occupations of the majority of the local population are fishing and coconut cultivation. Stating tourism as the *main* occupation might be an oversimplification or exaggeration compared to these traditional livelihoods. Therefore, considering the phrasing, statement 3 is less accurate than 1 and 2.

2. Which of the following islands are made of small coral atolls and reef

Which of the following islands are made of small coral atolls and reefs in the Arabian Sea ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Maldives” option2=”Andaman” option3=”Sri Lanka” option4=”Lakshadweep” correct=”option4″]

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UPSC CAPF – 2014

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The question asks for islands made of small coral atolls and reefs located in the Arabian Sea.
– Maldives: An island nation consisting of numerous coral atolls. Geographically, it is located south of the Lakshadweep islands in the Indian Ocean, bordering the Arabian Sea to the north. While a coral archipelago, its primary location is often described as the North Central Indian Ocean or Laccadive Sea.
– Andaman: The Andaman Islands are part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands archipelago, located in the Bay of Bengal. They are primarily volcanic in origin.
– Sri Lanka: A large island located southeast of India in the Indian Ocean. It is a continental island.
– Lakshadweep: An archipelago located in the Arabian Sea off the southwestern coast of India. Lakshadweep is composed of 36 islands, islets, and submerged reefs, most of which are coral atolls.
Lakshadweep perfectly fits the description of islands made of small coral atolls and reefs in the Arabian Sea.

Identify the location and geological formation type of major island groups in and around India. Lakshadweep is a coral archipelago in the Arabian Sea, while Andaman and Nicobar are primarily volcanic in the Bay of Bengal.

Coral atolls are ring-shaped coral reefs that enclose a lagoon, often formed around a submerged volcanic island. They are found in warm tropical and subtropical waters. Lakshadweep is an excellent example of an Indian coral archipelago.

3. The Eight Degree Channel separates which of the following?

The Eight Degree Channel separates which of the following?

[amp_mcq option1=”India from Sri Lanka” option2=”Lakshadweep from Maldives” option3=”Andaman from Nicobar Islands” option4=”Indira Point from Indonesia” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC CDS-2 – 2018

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The correct answer is B) Lakshadweep from Maldives.

The Eight Degree Channel is a channel separating the island of Minicoy in the Lakshadweep archipelago of India from the main group of islands that constitute the Maldives. It is named because it lies on the 8-degree line of latitude North of the Equator.

The Nine Degree Channel separates the island of Minicoy from the rest of the Lakshadweep islands (such as Kalpeni and Suheli Par). The Ten Degree Channel separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands. India is separated from Sri Lanka by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar. Indira Point is the southernmost point of India’s territory (Great Nicobar Island), located north of Indonesia (Sumatra).