9th Class Social Science Physical Features of India Question Bank Long Answer Type - Physical Features of India

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    State the differences between the island groups of India.  

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    Andaman and Nicobar Islands   (i) They are located in the Bay of Bengal. (ii) They were formed by volcanic eruptions. (iii) They are bigger in size and are more numerous and scattered- (iv) These islands lie close to the equator and experience equatorial climate. It has thick forest cover and a great diversity of flaura and fauna-^B (v) Port Blair is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.  Lakshadweep Islands (i) They are found in the Arabian Sea. (ii) They are formed by coral polyps. (iii) Kavaratti is the administrative headquarters of Lakshadweep. (iv) They are smaller in size that of a ring or horse shoe shape. They are called atolls. (v) These island groups have great diversity in flaura and fauna an Pitti island, which is uninhabited, has a bird sanctuary.


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