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Standard IX
Geography
Question

The only active volcano of India is located in _________.
  1. Lakshadweep Island.
  2. Malabar coast.
  3. Konkan coast.
  4. Andaman and Nicobar.

A
Konkan coast.
B
Andaman and Nicobar.
C
Lakshadweep Island.
D
Malabar coast.
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  • Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in South Asia.
  • Along with the rest of the Andaman Islands, it is a part of the IndianUnion Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and liesabout 138 km (86 mi) northeast of the territory's capital, Port Blair.
  • Barren Island houses the only active volcano in India.

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