Andaman & Nicobar GK Questions
1. Which of the following National Parks does not belong to Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
[A] Button Island National Park
[B] Mount Harriet National Park
[C] Moiling National Park
[D] Wandoor Marine National Park
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Correct Answer: C [ Moiling National Park ]
Notes:
Moiling National Park is in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. Which state government will launch a unique programme “Ammaku Vandaman” in schools to pay tribute to mothers?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh ]
Notes:
The Andhra Pradesh government will launch a unique programme ‘Ammaku Vandanam’ in schools to pay tribute to mothers and to respect motherhood. The programme will be implemented in high schools on the annual day of every academic year or on any other day decided by the School Management Committee (SMC). Under the programme, the school children will take the blessings of their mothers and may also do ‘paada pooja’ (washing her feet). The state government has allocated Rs 2.50 crore for organising the programme. Of this, the government will release Rs. 1.25 crore, while the remaining amount has to be pooled by the headmasters and teachers from the alumni/donors/CSR.
3. Which among the following Island of the Andaman & Nicobar islands contains the only known examples of mud volcanoes in India, called locally as “jalki”?
[A] Baratang Island
[B] Barren Island
[C] Car Nicobar
[D] Havelock Island
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Correct Answer: A [Baratang Island]
4. Which of the following Union Territories have Rajya Sabha members?
- Delhi
- Puducherry
- Lakshadweep
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 2]
Notes:
Among all the union territories only Delhi and Puducherry have representation in Rajya Sabha.
5. The Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar islands comes under the jurisdiction of a __:
[A] Circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Port Blair
[B] Circuit bench of the Madras High Court at Port Blair
[C] Circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair
[D] Circuit bench of the Supreme Court at Port Blair
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Correct Answer: C [Circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair]
Notes:
6. What is the approximate ratio of parts of Indian Coast belonging to Peninsular India to that belonging to Andaman, Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands?
[A] 2:1
[B] 2.5:1
[C] 3:1
[D] 3.5:1
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Correct Answer: B [2.5:1]
Notes:
Total Coast – 7,517 kilometres,
Peninsular India – 5,423 kilometres,
Andaman, Nicobar, and Lakshadweep Islands- 2,094 kilometres.
5423÷2094 – 2.59
7. What is the Length of Coast line of India including the cost line of Andaman and Nicobar Island?
[A] 5517 km
[B] 7517 km
[C] 6518 km
[D] 7218 km
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Correct Answer: B [7517 km]
Notes:
The total land boundary of India is about 15,200 km and the total length of the coast line of the mainland including Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep is 7,516.6 km
8. India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with which among the following?
[A] Thailand
[B] Thailand and Indonesia
[C] Thailand, Sri Lanka and Indonesia
[D] Thailand and Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Thailand and Indonesia]
9. Andaman and Nicobar islands judiciary falls under the supervision of which of the following?
[A] A circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Port Blair
[B] A circuit bench of the Madras High Court at Port Blair
[C] A circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair
[D] A circuit bench of the Kerala High Court at Port Blair
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Correct Answer: C [A circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court at Port Blair]
Notes:
Andaman and Nicobar Islands judiciary falls under the supervision of the Kolkata High Court, whereby a circuit bench of the Kolkata High Court operates from Port Blair.
10. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands administration has celebrated the 74th anniversary of First Flag Hoisting Day on which date?
[A] December 31
[B] December 30
[C] December 29
[D] December 28
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Correct Answer: B [December 30]
Notes:
The 74th anniversary of First Flag Hoisting Day has celebrated in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on December 30, 2017. Lieutenant Governor Admiral DK Joshi hoisted the National Flag at the main function held at the Gymkhana Ground in Port Blair. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor felicitated veteran Islanders who were members of Indian National Army and Indian Independence League. CK Bose, grandson of Netaji Subash Chandra Bose and Indresh Kumar, advisor to Forum for Awareness for National Security (FANS) and family members of veteran freedom fighter Veer Savarkar and others were present. A large number of FANS members attended the function. It was on this day, in 1943; Netaji Subash Chandra Bose had hoisted the National Tri-colour for the first time with the help of Japanese forces at the Gymkhana Ground in Port Blair and declared A & N Islands free from British Rule, four years before India’s Independence.
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