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Grade-IX, Sub: Geography
Ch2- Physical Features of India
Sub Topic6- The Islands

Sl. Objective Questions
No.
1. Lakshadweep islands are lying close to which of the following coast of India?
(a) Konkan Coast (c) Coromandel Coast
(b) Malabar Coast (d) eastern Coast
2. Which of the following islands of India are coral islands?
(a) Daman and Diu (c) Lakshadweep
(b) Andaman and Nicobar (d) Bassien island
3. Which of the following statement is not true regarding coral polyps? (Source Based-
pg. no-14 )
(a) Coral polyps are short-lived microscopic organisms
(b) They live in colonies.
(c) They secrete calcium carbonate.
(d) They flourish in deep muddy waters.

4. The Pitti island, which is uninhabited and has a bird sanctuary is a part of
(a) Andaman and Nicobar Islands (c) Lakshadweep
(b) Daman and Diu (d) Maldives
5. ________________island is the administrative headquarters of Lakshadweep.

(a) Portblair (c) Kavaratti
(b) Amindive (d) Minicoy

6. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are:
(a) Elongated (c) Compact
(b) Circular (d) Linear
7. Which of the following islands are of volcanic origin?
(a) Daman and Diu (c) Lakshadweep
(b) Andaman and Nicobar (d) Bassien island
8. India’s only active volcano is found on ________________in Andaman and Nicobar
group of Islands. (Do You Know -pg. no-14 )

(a) Minicoy Islands (c) Kavaratti Islands
(b) Amindive Islands (d) Barren Islands

9. Which physical division plays a crucial role in the industrialization of the country?
(a) The Northern Plains