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Which one of the following islands is of volcanic origin ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Reunion island” option2=”Andaman & Nicobar islands” option3=”Lakshadweep islands” option4=”Maldives” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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\nReunion island is of volcanic origin.
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\n– Reunion Island is an active volcanic island located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar. It was formed by a volcanic hotspot.
\n– The Andaman & Nicobar Islands are primarily island arcs formed by the collision of the Indian and Burmese tectonic plates (part of the Sunda Arc). While volcanic activity exists in the region (e.g., Barren Island, Narcondam Island), the archipelago as a whole is not solely of volcanic origin in the same way as a hotspot island like Reunion.
\n– Lakshadweep Islands and Maldives are coral atolls, formed on submerged volcanic foundations but the visible landmass is due to coral growth.
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\nMount Piton de la Fournaise on Reunion Island is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.
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Which one of the following islands is of volcanic origin ? [amp_mcq option1=”Reunion island” option2=”Andaman & Nicobar islands” option3=”Lakshadweep islands” option4=”Maldives” correct=”option1″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-1 – 2016 Download PDFAttempt Online Reunion island is of volcanic origin. – Reunion Island is an active volcanic island located in the Indian Ocean, east … <\/p>\n

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