UPSC Prelims 2018 – Question 85

Here is Question No. 85 a part of our series on UPSC Prelims 2018

Q85. Consider the following statements:

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.

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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