Question

The name Galapagos islands has been given on the basis of occurrence of

• A. Black cooled lava
• B. Giant Tortoises
• C. Giant iguanas
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Giant Tortoises

• The Galapagos Islands are located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, 973 km off the west coast of South America.
• Galapagos islands discovered in 1535 by a Spanish bishop named Fray Tomas de Berlanga, he named the island Galapagos after the impressive giant tortoises found there.
• Hence the name Galapagos islands have been given on the basis of occurrence of Giant Tortoises.
  
• So, the correct answer is 'Giant Tortoises'.