The only active volcano on the Indian subcontinent is situated in?
Answer- b Explanation: Barren island is the only active volcano in the Indian subcontinent.
Q7 Consider the following statements:
i) Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.
ii) India has four bio-diversity hotspots i.e. Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Tick the correct answers.
(a) The southernmost Himalayas are known as
(i) Shiwaliks
(ii) Himadri
(iii) Himachal
(b) Sahyadris is also known as
(i) Aravali
(ii) Western Ghats
(iii) Himadri
(c) The Palk Strait lies between the countries
(i) Sri Lanka and Maldives
(ii) India and Sri Lanka
(iii) India and Maldives
(d) The Indian islands in the Arabian Sea are known as
(i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
(ii) Lakshadweep Islands
(iii) Maldives
(e) The oldest mountain range in India is the
(i) Aravali Hills
(iii) Himalayas