Which one among the following Union Territories of India is the smallest in geographical area?
- A.Chandigarh
- B.Puducherry
- C.Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
- D.Lakshadweep
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, Lakshadweep. With a land area of only about 32 square kilometres, Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory of India.
Lakshadweep is a group of 36 coral islands in the Arabian Sea off the Kerala coast, of which only about ten are inhabited. Its capital is Kavaratti, and the islands are formed of atolls, coral reefs and lagoons. Although its land is tiny, it gives India a very large exclusive economic zone. For comparison, Chandigarh covers about 114 sq km, Puducherry about 490 sq km and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu about 600 sq km.
A is wrong because Chandigarh, at about 114 sq km, is more than three times the size of Lakshadweep. B is wrong because Puducherry, spread over four separate districts, is far larger. C is wrong because the UT formed by merging Dadra and Nagar Haveli with Daman and Diu in January 2020 is around 600 sq km.
Exam tip: Smallest UT = Lakshadweep (about 32 sq km); largest UT = Ladakh.
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- B.Clouds which extend beyond the freezing level
- C.All types of clouds
- D.Cirrocumulus cloud
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2. It occurs in areas of uniform rock type and regular slope
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Select the correct answer.
- A.Dendritic
- B.Radial
- C.Trellis
- D.Centripetal
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- B.Indian Space Research Organization
- C.Indian Railways
- D.Defence Research and Development Organization
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- C.Tripura
- D.Nagaland
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- B.paleogeomorphology
- C.paleolithology
- D.paleogeography
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