Q. Which of the following mountain peak is not located in the Andaman Group of Islands?

[A] Mount Thuiller

[B] Saddle Peak

[C] Mount Diavolo

[D] Mount Koyob

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: Mount Thuiller is located in Great Nicobar and not in the Andaman Group of Islands.

The Islands

  • There are two major island groups in India one in the Bay of Bengal and the other in the Arabian Sea.
  • The Bay of Bengal Island groups consist of about 572 islands/islets. These are situated roughly between 6°N-14°N and 92°E -94°E.
  • The two principal groups of islets include the Ritchie’s archipelago and the Labrynth island.
  • The entire group of islands is divided into two broad categories – the Andaman in the north and the Nicobar in the south.
  • They are separated by a water body which is called the Ten-degree channel.
  • It is believed that these islands are an elevated portion of submarine mountains. However, some smaller islands are volcanic in origin.
  • Barren island, the only active volcano in India is also situated in the Nicobar Islands.
  • Some important mountain peaks in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are
  • Saddle peak (North Andaman – 738 m),
  • Mount Diavolo (Middle Andaman – 515 m),
  • Mount Koyob (South Andaman – 460 m) and
  • Mount Thuiller (Great Nicobar – 642 m).

Source: Class 11th NCERT

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