Which statement correctly describes the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
2024
Which statement correctly describes the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Answer: B. They are a cluster of several beautiful islands. — ConceptAn archipelago is a group or chain of islands situated close to one another. To interpret a geographical description, first identify whether its…
- A.
They are a cluster of small, beautiful countries.
- B.
They are a cluster of several beautiful islands.
- C.
They are a cluster of a few villages.
- D.
They are a cluster of deserts.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Concept
An archipelago is a group or chain of islands situated close to one another.
To interpret a geographical description, first identify whether its constituent units are political territories, settlements, landforms, or islands.
Application
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are two island groups in the Bay of Bengal and together form an Indian Union Territory. Therefore, the description that treats their constituent units as several islands fits the geographical entity.
Contrast
Small countries are sovereign political territories, not members of an archipelago.
Villages are rural settlements within a territory, not the constituent land areas of this island group.
Deserts are arid regions defined by very low rainfall, not a type of island cluster.
Cross-check
Official geographical descriptions identify Andaman and Nicobar as two groups containing hundreds of islands, islets, and rocks.
Hence, they are a cluster of several beautiful islands.