Barren Island Volcano India
Question
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1.
The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory
- 2.
Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar
- 3.
The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then
Options
1 only
2 and 3
3 only
1 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Barren Island is an active volcano in the Andaman Islands, India's only active volcano. It had eruptions recorded in 1991 and subsequent eruptions in 2005-2007 and 2017-2018, confirming its active status. Statement 2 is incorrect: Barren Island lies approximately 135-140 km northeast (not east) of Great Nicobar. The directional specification in the statement is imprecise. Statement 3 is incorrect because the volcano was not inactive after 1991; it erupted again in 2005-2007 and 2017-2018, demonstrating continued volcanic activity beyond 1991. Only statement 1 accurately describes Barren Island as an active volcano in Indian territory.
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2018
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q85
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Volcanoes and geological features
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
Geography of India, Indian volcanoes
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