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NDA 2 2024 GAT, question 79

Topic: Geography

Q79

Which statement is NOT correct with reference to Andaman and Nicobar Islands ?

  1. (a) Climate is humid, tropical coastal climate
  2. (b) Maximum rainfall occurs between March and AprilCorrect answer
  3. (c) Andaman and Nicobar islands are separated by 10 degree10\text{ degree} Channel which is 150 Km150\text{ Km} wide
  4. (d) Islands are inhabited by Negrito tribes

Solution.

Answer: (b) Maximum rainfall occurs between March and April

  1. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands receive their main rains during the monsoon part of the year, not mainly in March and April.
  2. Therefore (b) is incorrect.
  3. The source also uses dated racial labels for island communities; these are retained only as original question wording.