Question
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?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3
Answer:
A
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Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Barren Island lies about 135 km northeast of Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, not east of Great Nicobar.
Statement 3 is incorrect. The Barren Island volcano has remained active since its last eruption in 1991, and there have been subsequent eruptions in recent years.