Question

Explain any three differences between the two island groups of India

CBSE Class IX Social Science SA (3 Marks)

Answer 1

Lakshadweep:

- Lakshadweep Islands group is lying close to the Malabar Coast of Kerala. - This group is composed of small coral Islands.
- It covers small area of 32 sq. km.
- Kavarati is the capital of Lakshadweep.

Andaman and Nicobar:

- These islands are close to equator and have thick forest cover.
- They are bigger in size and more in number.
- There is a great diversity of flora and fauna.
- It is believed that these Islands are elevated portion of submarine mountains.

Answer 2

Answer:

india has two main important groups of islands-the Lakshadweep islands and the Andaman and Nicobar islands. While the Lakshadweep islands are located in the Arabian Sea, the Andaman and Nicobar islands lie in the Bay of Bengal. The Lakshadweep group of islands are composed of small coral islands. The Andaman and Nicobar islands are an elevated portion of submarine mountains.