Question

Name the island group of India having coral origin __________.
a.Lakshadweep
b.Andaman and Nicobar
c.Andaman
d.Nicobar
e.None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Islands are small pieces of land surrounded by water, on all sides. They can form in between seas, oceans, lakes or even in between rivers. When there is a group of islands at the same place, they are called an archipelago.

Complete answer step by step: An island group that has a coral origin will be a home and habitat for several other marine and exotic species. In India, the Lakshadweep islands are known to have coral reefs. The coral reefs of Lakshadweep are located, off the shore from the state of Kerala in the South. These corals are known to be horseshoe-shaped, also called atolls which means circular in nature.
Option A. Lakshadweep islands are the island group in India that are of the coral origin.
Option B. The Andaman and Nicobar islands are not of coral origin and are located in the Bay of Bengal, unlike the Lakshadweep.
Option C. Andaman is an archipelago in India. It is a part of the Andaman and Nicobar islands group. These islands are not of coral origin.
Option D. Nicobar is also an archipelago which is a part of the Andaman and Nicobar islands. These islands are not of coral origin.
Option E. None of these if not the correct option for this question.

Thus, option (A) is correct.

Note: Corals are scientifically classified as marine invertebrates. They form the reefs underwater and are home to several marine habitats. It is known that a single coral is made up of several tiny corals, which are called polyps.