Question

Lakshadweep Islands are situated in
1. Arabian Sea
2. Palk Strait
3. Indian Ocean
4. Bay of Bengal

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Arabian Sea

The correct answer is Arabian Sea.

Lakshadweep:

• Lakshadweep is the smallest union territory in India.
• The word meaning of Lakshadweep is 'one hundred thousand islands'.
• It is located in the Arabian sea.
• The old name of Lakshadweep was Laccadive.
• Formed on 1st November 1956.
• Adopted the name Lakshadweep on 1st November 1973.
• Capital: Kavaratti.
• Former capital: Kozhikode.
• Official Languages: Malayalam, English
• The union territory comes under the jurisdiction of the Kerala High Court at Kochi.
• Maldives is the country nearest to Lakshadweep.
• Current Administrator of Lakshadweep: Dineshwar Sharma.
• Agatti Airport is the only airport located in Lakshadweep.

 

• Islands located in the Indian Ocean are Java island, Diego Garcia, Île Amsterdam, Praslin.
• Islands located in the Pacific Ocean are Rarotonga, Jarvis Island, Majuro, Howland Island.
• Islands located in the Bay of Bengal are Car Nicobar, St. Martin's Island, Sagar Island.