Indian Geography UPPSC 2009 GS-I
Question

Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Saddle Peak

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Saddle Peak ”.

The highest peak in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is Saddle Peak.

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Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
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Code -
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  2. (A) is false but (R) is true
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  4. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the List:
List-I - List-II

A. Manganese - l. Orissa
B. Asbestos - 2. Madhya Pradesh
C. Nickel - 3. Rajasthan
D. Zinc - 4. Andhra Pradesh


Codes:
A B C D
  1. 1 2 3 4
  2. 4 3 2 1
  3. 3 4 1 2
  4. 2 4 1 3