Here is Question No. 85 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2018
Q85. Consider the following statements:
- The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
- Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
- The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 and 3
Answer: A
- Statement 1 is correct: Barren Island, the only active volcano in India is also situated in the Nicobar Islands.
- Statement 2 is not correct: The Barren Island lies about 140 Km from Port Blair.
- Statement 3 is not correct: The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 2018. It was a stratovolcano composed of lava, rock fragments, and volcanic ash. On the west side of the island is a caldera formed by an explosive eruption in the Pleistocene era.
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