WBCS.LIVE practice question

______ is the only active volcano in India.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Andaman Island
  2. Nicobar Island
  3. Barren Island
  4. Pamban Island

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Barren Island

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Barren Island šŸ“š Explanation: Barren Island, located in the Andaman Sea, is the only confirmed active volcano in India and the entire South Asian region. Its first recorded eruption was in 1787, and it has erupted several times since then, most recently in 2017. It is a uninhabited island and is part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar.