Question

The Islands group that lies closest to the equator in India are ____________.

• A. Lakshadweep.
• B. Andaman and Nicobar.
• C. New Moore Island.
• D. Diu.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Andaman and Nicobar.

• Places near the Equator experience almost equal duration of day and night as the ... coast of India are two — Pondicherry and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. ... The island groups of India lying in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
  
• Andaman & Nicobar Islands are basically volcanic in nature and recognised as the extensions of Himalayas which emerged higher from the Bay of Bengal.
  
• These islands lie close to equator and experience equatorial climate and has thick forest cover.