States PCS: Andaman & Nicobar GK Questions
11. Consider the following Union Territories:
1. Chandigarh
2. Puducherry
3. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
4. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Which among the above have representatives in Rajya Sabha?
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 4
[C] Only 2
[D] Only 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2]
Notes:
The representatives of the States and of the Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha are elected by the method of indirect election. The representatives of each State and two Union territories are elected by the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of that State and by the members of the Electoral College for that Union Territory, as the case may be, in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote. The Electoral College for the National Capital Territory of Delhi consists of the elected members of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi, and that for Puducherry consists of the elected members of the Puducherry Legislative Assembly. The Union territories of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Chandigarh do not have any representatives in the Rajya Sabha.
12. Which of the following indigenous tribal groups are found in Andaman Islands (not Nicobar Islands)?
- Jarawa
- Sentinelese
- Onge
- Shom Pen
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Shom Pen people are found in Nicobar Islands and rest three in Andaman.
13. Consider the following:
- Lakshadweep Islands
- Andaman & Nicobar
- Gulf of Kutch
- Bay of Bengal
Where you will find coral atolls?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 1, 2 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:
Lakshadweep comprises the only coral atolls of the country.
14. The aboriginal tribes found in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are either negroid or mongoloid. Consider the following with this reference:
- Jarawa
- Shompen
- Onge
- Nicobarese
Which of the above is / are mongoloid?
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [2 & 4]
Notes:
There are 6 aboriginal tribes in Andaman & Nicobar islands. Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinelese are negrito while Nicobarese and Shompen are mongoloid. Shompens and Nicobarese seem to be descendents of primitive Malayans.
15. 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:
16. Tropical rainforests in India are found in the:
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- North-East India
- Western Ghats
Select the correct option from codes given below:
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 1 & 3 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [ 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Tropical rainforests in India are found in western ghats, Andaman and Nicobar Islands & Assam. These forests contain several tree species of great commercial significance. Tropical rainforests receive 175 to 300 inches precipitation annually. Mean monthly temperatures exceed 18 °C during all months of the year, due to location near to equator.
17. The Dugong (Sea Cow) is found in India in __:
- Gulf of Katch
- Gulf of Mannar
- Andaman & Nicobar Islands
- Sundarban Region
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
There are no records of Dugongs to be found on the east coast of India or the Sundarban region.
18. Consider the following pairs of sports with their associated states/UTs:
- Asol Aap – Andaman and Nicobar islands
- Dhopkhel – Assam
- Jallikattu – Tamil Nadu
Which of the above is/are correct?
[A] 1 & 2 Only
[B] 3 Only
[C] 2 & 3 Only
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Asol Aap or Canoe Race is a boat race prevalent in the Nicobar Islands. Dhopkhel is a very famous indigenous ball game played in the Assam state of India. Dhopkhel is also called as 'dhop khel' and 'dhoop khel'. Jallikattu is an ancient bull taming sport practised widely in Tamil Nadu.
19. The Dugong (Sea Cow) is found in India in __:
1.Gulf of Katch
2.Gulf of Mannar
3.Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Largest Dugong was as long as 13.5 ft and was found in Gulf of Katch in India. In India, they are found in Gulf of Kutch, the only population remaining in western India and Gulf of Mannar. The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere (GoMB) has the largest population of dugongs in India. They are also found near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
20. In India, coral reef formations are found in __:
- Gulf of Munnar
- Gulf of Kachchh
- Andaman and Nicobar
- Lakshadweep Islands
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:- Gulf of Munnar – Correct. Coral reefs are found in Gulf of Mannar biosphere reserve in the Indian Ocean along the Tamil Nadu coast.
- Gulf of Kachchh -Correct. Kachchh region along Gujarat coast does have significant coral reef formations.
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands – Correct. Corals reefs occur around several islands of the Andaman and Nicobar group in the Bay of Bengal.
- Lakshadweep Islands – Correct. Extensive healthy coral reefs are present around many Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea.
