Which of the following islands is known for being the only active volcano in India?
Which of the following islands is known for being the only active volcano in India?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन – सा द्वीप भारत में एकमात्र सक्रिय ज्वालामुखी के लिए जाना जाता है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Barren Island/बैरन द्वीप
Explanation / व्याख्या
Barren Island is located in the Andaman Sea and is home to India’s only active volcano. It is part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and has erupted several times in recent history, including in the 21st century.
बैरन द्वीप अंडमान सागर में स्थित है और यह भारत का एकमात्र सक्रिय ज्वालामुखी है। यह अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप समूह का हिस्सा है और हाल के वर्षों में कई बार इसमें विस्फोट (eruption) हो चुका है।
Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
Type of volcano / ज्वालामुखी का प्रकार: Stratovolcano (परतदार ज्वालामुखी)
Location / स्थान: About 140 km northeast of Port Blair
Population / जनसंख्या: No permanent human settlement (यहाँ कोई स्थायी जनसंख्या नहीं है)
Surroundings / आसपास का क्षेत्र: Volcanic island with black lava rocks and sparse vegetation
Wildlife / वन्यजीव: Goats and some birds have been observed despite harsh conditions
Why others are incorrect / अन्य विकल्प क्यों गलत हैं
Maldives / मालदीव: Coral islands, no volcanoes
Madagascar / मेडागास्कर: Large island with extinct volcanic activity, not active in India context
Malta / माल्टा: Mediterranean island, no active volcano
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