The Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Description: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a group of islands at the juncture of the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea. It is a union territory of India consisting of 572 islands, of which 38 are inhabited.
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What is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Port Blair

  2. Car Nicobar

  3. Campbell Bay

  4. Diglipur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the largest island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. North Andaman Island

  2. Middle Andaman Island

  3. South Andaman Island

  4. Little Andaman Island


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

North Andaman Island is the largest island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the highest point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Saddle Peak

  2. Mount Harriet

  3. Mount Thullier

  4. Mount Diavolo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Saddle Peak is the highest point in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the most populous island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. South Andaman Island

  2. North Andaman Island

  3. Middle Andaman Island

  4. Little Andaman Island


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

South Andaman Island is the most populous island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the main language spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hindi

  2. Bengali

  3. Tamil

  4. Nicobarese


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindi is the main language spoken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the main religion practiced in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Christianity

  3. Islam

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hinduism is the main religion practiced in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the main economic activity in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Agriculture

  2. Fishing

  3. Tourism

  4. Mining


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tourism is the main economic activity in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the main export of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Coconuts

  2. Timber

  3. Fish

  4. Rubber


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coconuts are the main export of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the main import of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugar

  4. Petroleum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rice is the main import of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the main environmental issue facing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Deforestation

  2. Pollution

  3. Climate change

  4. Overfishing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Deforestation is the main environmental issue facing the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the main conservation effort being undertaken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Reforestation

  2. Pollution control

  3. Climate change mitigation

  4. Sustainable fishing


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reforestation is the main conservation effort being undertaken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the main tourist destination in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Havelock Island

  2. Neil Island

  3. Ross Island

  4. Viper Island


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Havelock Island is the main tourist destination in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the main festival celebrated in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Pongal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Diwali is the main festival celebrated in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the main sport played in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Cricket

  2. Football

  3. Hockey

  4. Volleyball


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cricket is the main sport played in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following is the main dance form performed in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

  1. Kathakali

  2. Bharatanatyam

  3. Odissi

  4. Kuchipudi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kathakali is the main dance form performed in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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