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Standard IX
Geography
Relief Features of the Oceans
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What is known as a 'pigeon island'?
A
St. Mary's Island
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Kanjigudda Island
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Anja Island
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D
Netrani Island
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The correct option is
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Netrani Island
Netrani island, also known as pigeon island, is a small
island
of India located in the Arabian Sea.
It is off the coast of Karnataka situated approximately 10 nautical miles (19 km) from the temple town of Murudeshwara in Bhatkal Taluk.
Netrani
appears heart shaped from above and has many varieties of coral reefs and sea life.
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