Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
2.Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
3.The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Barren Island volcano is the only active volcano located in the Indian territory, Andaman Islands.
Statement 2 is incorrect: Barren Island is located in the Andaman Sea, about 140 km from Port Blair. It is along a volcanic arc connecting Sumatra and Myanmar.
Statement 3 is incorrect: It is still an active volcano.
Source: India Today
