Q98
Geography (incl. West Bengal)Physiography: Mountains, Plateaus, Plains & Islands
Lakshadweep is a
- a.coral island
- b.volcanic island
- c.tectonic island
- d.alluvial island
Answer: (A) coral island
The Lakshadweep islands are of coral origin, formed from coral reefs and atolls built up over submerged volcanic peaks in the Arabian Sea — quite unlike the tectonic-origin Andaman and Nicobar Islands.