Question

Saddle peak the highest peak in Andaman Nicobar Island is located in___________.
A) Great Nicobar
B) Middle Andaman
C) Little Andaman
D) North Andaman

Answer 1

Hint: Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India is lying in the Indian Ocean east of the Indian subcontinent. The Andamans extend north to south about 225 miles or 360 km and include more than three hundred islands; around two dozen of islands are inhabited. The three major islands are Middle Andaman, South Andaman, and North Andaman. These islands are closely positioned and are collectively called Great Andaman.

Complete answer:
The Andamans is situated on the ancient trade route between Myanmar (Burma) and India. The Andaman Islands are the Indian archipelago in the Bay of Bengal. The first European settlement on these islands was at Port Blair, situated along the eastern coast of South Andaman. Now, it is the union territory capital.
The highest peak is Saddle, rising 737 meters or 2,418 feet on North Andaman. Flatland is scarce and confined to a few valleys such as Diglipur and Bitampur. The islands are formed of limestone, sandstone, and shale of Paleogene and Neogene age (that is, some 2.6 to 65 million years old) and are highly dissected. The island surface is covered with dense forest, and large mangrove swamps occur in the northern part of North Andaman. Perennial rivers are few in numbers, and an adequate amount of water supply is a continuing problem.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note: The islands located north of ten degrees north latitude are called the Andaman Group of islands while islands located south of ten degrees north latitude are known as Nicobar Group of Islands. The climate of the islands is a humid, tropical coastal climate.