Andaman Nicobar History Multiple Choice Questions | GK | Current Affairs
1. Total number of Districts in Andaman Nicobar Islands
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 5
(D) 6
Answer: (B) 3
2. Which latitude separated the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands
(A) 50 N parallel
(B) 100 N parallel
(C) 120 N parallel
(D) 140 S parallel
Answer: (B) 100 N parallel
3. Total number of islands in Andaman Nicobar is
(A) 402
(B) 452
(C) 498
(D) 572
Answer: (D) 572
4. Which one is the State animal of Andaman Nicobar Islands
(A) Platypus
(B) Tapir
(C) Dugong
(D) Manatee
Answer: (C) Dugong
5. The construction of Cellular Jail started in
(A) 1896
(B) 1898
(C) 1902
(D) 1905
Answer: (A) 1896
6. Total number of National Parks in Andaman Nicobar is
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 11
Answer: (C) 9
7. In which year Andaman Nicobar is declared as a Union Territory of India
(A) 1947
(B) 1950
(C) 1953
(D) 1956
Answer: (D) 1956
8. Which island contains the only active volcano in South Asia
(A) Barren Island
(B) Smith Island
(C) Neil Island
(D) Narcondam Island
Answer: (A) Barren Island
9. Which one is the State bird of Andaman Nicobar Islands
(A) Woodpecker
(B) Common blackbird
(C) Stock dove
(D) Wood Pigeon
Answer: (D) Wood Pigeon
10. Which one is most widely spoken language in Andaman Nicobar
(A) Bengali
(B) Tamil
(C) Hindi
(D) English
Answer: (A) Bengali
11. For how many years Japanese did occupied Andaman Nicobar during World War II
(A) One year
(B) Two years
(C) Three years
(D) Four years
Answer: (C) Three years
12. The height of Saddle Peak is
(A) 602 meter
(B) 648 meter
(C) 709 meter
(D) 732 meter
Answer: (D) 732 meter
13. Which country established first European colony in Andaman Nicobar Islands
(A) England
(B) Denmark
(C) France
(D) Spain
Answer: (B) Denmark
14. European reached Andaman Nicobar Islands in the year
(A) 1712
(B) 1739
(C) 1755
(D) 1768
Answer: (C) 1755
15. Which High Court serves as the judiciary of Andaman Nicobar Islands
(A) Madras High Court
(B) Calcutta High Court
(C) Orissa High Court
(D) Karnataka High Court
Answer: (B) Calcutta High Court
16. Total number of wildlife sanctuaries in Andaman Nicobar Islands is
(A) 68
(B) 76
(C) 83
(D) 96
Answer: (D) 96
17. The Nicobar Islands comprise an area about one-fourth of that of the Andaman Islands. How many islands are there in total in the Nicobar Islands?
(A) 61
(B) 40
(C) 9
(D) 22
Answer: (D)
18. In the 1850s, the indigenous populations of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands came into direct contact with Europeans for the first time. Which of the following ethnic groups became extinct before India achieved its independence in 1947?
(A) Jarawa
(B) Jangil
(C) Sentinelese
(D) Shompen
Answer: (B)
19. What nation invaded the Andaman Islands in 1942 and established a military base at Port Blair that lasted for over three years?
(A) Japan
(B) Germany
(C) China
(D) Russia
Answer: (A)
20. The Andaman Islands are separated from the Nicobar Islands by this waterway that has a width of about 150 kilometers.
(A) Strait of Malacca
(B) Ten Degree Channel
(C) Bab-el-Mandeb
(D) Palk Strait
Answer: (B)
21. Which of the following is the erstwhile name of Swaraj Dweep in Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
(A) Ross Island
(B) Neil Island
(C) Havelock Island
(D) Viper Island
Answer: (C) Havelock Island
22. Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar islands?
(A) Mount Diavolo
(B) Mount Thuiller
(C) Saddle Peak
(D) Mount koya
Answer: (C) Saddle Peak
23. The primitive tribes of Andaman are descendants of which of the following cultures?
(A) Negroids
(B) Australoids
(C) Mongoloids
(D) Caucasoids
Answer: (A) Negroids
24. The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to which of the following races?
(A) Australoid race
(B) Caucasoid race
(C) Mongoloid race
(D) Negroid race
Answer: (D) Negroid race
25. Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Calcutta
(C) Madras
(D) Orissa
Answer: (B) Calcutta
26. Who took charge as the Commander-in-Chief of Andaman & Nicobar Command?
(A) Sam Manekshaw
(B) Podali Shankar Rajeshwar
(C) Bipin Rawat
(D) Amarjeet Singh Bedi
Answer: (B) Podali Shankar Rajeshwar
27. Which one is most widely spoken language in Andaman Nicobar
(A) Hindi
(B) Tamil
(C) Bengali
(D) English
Answer: (C) Bengali
28. The highest of Saddle Peak is
(A) 600 meter
(B) 650 meter
(C) 710 meter
(D) 732 meter
Answer: (D) 732 meter
29. Which country established first European Colony in Andaman Nicobar Island
(A) Spain
(B) Denmark
(C) England
(D) France
Answer: (B) Denmark
30. Which of the following cities is closed to Andaman and Nicobar ?
(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
(C) Tripura
(D) Chennai
Answer: (B) Kolkata
31. What is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar islands?
(A) Chennai
(B) Port Blair
(C) Car Nicobar
(D) Indira Point
Answer: (B) Port Blair
32. What is the state animal of the Island of Andaman and Nicobar ?
(A) Dugong
(B) Manatee
(C) Sea Otter
(D) Dolphin
Answer: (A) Dugong
33. For how many years Japanese did occupied Andaman Nicobar during World War II
(A) One year
(B) Two years
(C) Three years
(D) Four years
Answer: (C) Three years
34. The height of Saddle Peak is
(A) 602 meter
(B) 648 meter
(C) 709 meter
(D) 732 meter
Answer: (D) 732 meter
35. Which country established first European colony in Andaman Nicobar Islands
(A) England
(B) Denmark
(C) France
(D) Spain
Answer: (B) Denmark
36. European reached Andaman Nicobar Islands in the year
(A) 1712
(B) 1739
(C) 1755
(D) 1768
Answer: (C) 1755
37. Which High Court serves as the judiciary of Andaman Nicobar Islands
(A) Madras High Court
(B) Calcutta High Court
(C) Orissa High Court
(D) Karnataka High Court
Answer: (B) Calcutta High Court
38. When was the Andaman Nicobar Theater command created?
(A) 2001
(B) 2003
(C) 2004
(D) 1999
Answer: (A) 2001
39. Which country has approved a grant of ₹265 crore for improving the power supply of Andaman & Nicobar Islands?
(A) China
(B) USA
(C) Russia
(D) Japan
Answer: (D) Japan
40. Under which scheme, Andaman and Nicobar Islands has been certificate as organic by the Government of India?
(A) PM KISAN
(B) Large Area Certification – PGS
(C) PM SVANIDHI
(D) PM FBY
Answer: (B) Large Area Certification – PGS
41. Total number of wildlife sanctuaries in Andaman Nicobar Islands is
(A) 68
(B) 76
(C) 83
(D) 96
Answer: (D) 96
42. The highest point of Andaman & Nicobar island, Saddle peak is located in which of the following part of the island?
(A) North Andaman
(B) Middle Andaman
(C) South Andaman
(D) Little Andaman
Answer: (A) North Andaman
43. Which of the following river flows in the Andaman island?
(A) Kaladan river
(B) Myitnge river
(C) Pein river
(D) Kalpong river
Answer: (D) Kalpong river
44. Which of the following passage separates the north Andaman Island from the smaller islands Landfall Island and East Island?
(A) Ducan Passage
(B) Coco Passage
(C) Cleugh Passage
(D) Mannar Passage
Answer: (C) Cleugh Passage
45. Coco island is located in which side of Andaman island?
(A) Eastern
(B) Southern
(C) Northern
(D) Western
Answer: (C) Northern
46. Andaman and Nicobar were established as a province in which of the following year?
(A) 1860
(B) 1865
(C) 1870
(D) 1875
Answer: (D) 1875
47. Which type of forests are found along the Western Ghats and the Nicobar and Andaman Islands?
(A) Tropical Dry deciduous forest
(B) Tropical Wet evergreen forests
(C) Tropical Moist deciduous forests
(D) Tropical Semi-evergreen forests
Answer: (B) Tropical Wet evergreen forests
48. The land-attack version of which missile was test-fired in the Andaman and Nicobar?
(A) Brahmos
(B) Prithvi- III
(C) Agni- III
(D) Dhanush
Answer: (A) Brahmos
49. What is the estimated Central Financial Assistance for setting up Distributed Grid-Connected Solar PV Power Projects in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
(A) Rs 200.25 crores
(B) Rs 140 crores
(C) Rs.192.20 crores
(D) Rs 250 crores
Answer: (C) Rs.192.20 crores
50. The anti-ship version of which missile was recently test-fired by the Indian Navy in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory?
(A) Brahmos supersonic cruise missile
(B) Shaurya missile
(C) Prithvi missile
(D) Indra missile
Answer: (A) Brahmos supersonic cruise missile
51. What type of sub-national administrative division within India are the Andaman and Nicobar Island?
(A) Union Territory
(B) Division
(C) State
(D) Territorial autonomous district
Answer: (A) Union Territory
52. The Nicobar island comprise an area about one-fourth of that of the Andaman Island. How many island are there in total in the Nicobar Island?
(A) 10
(B) 22
(C) 32
(D) 40
Answer: (B) 22
53. What line of latitude separates the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Island?
(A) 100 N
(B) The equator
(C) 200 N
(D) 300 N
Answer: (A) 100 N
54. From what Language are the Names of the Andaman and Nicobar Island Derived?
(A) malay
(B) Tamil
(C) Hindi
(D) Punjabi
Answer: (A) malay
55. In what body of water, itself a part oof the Indian Ocean, are the Andaman and Nicobar Island located?
(A) Bay of Bengal
(B) Lakshadweep Sea
(C) Arabian Sea
(D) Gulf of Mannar
Answer: (A) Bay of Bengal
56. Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep were specially given the inclusion status of which of the following zonal rwgions of India?
(A) Central Zonal Council
(B) Eastern Zonal Council
(C) Southern Zonal Council
(dd) None of the above
Answer: (C) Southern Zonal Council
57. Which of the following is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
(A) Mount Diavolo
(B) Saddle Peak
(C) Mount Thuiller
(D) Mount Koyale
Answer: (B) Saddle Peak
58. The Andaman group of islands and the Nicobar group of islands are separated by which of the following channel?
(A) 10° channel
(B) 8° channel
(C) 12° channel
(D) 13° channel
Answer: (A) 10° channel
59. Total number of Districts in Andaman Nicobar Islands
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 7
Answer: (B) 3
60. Total number of National Park in Andaman Nicobar is
(A) 3
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 10
Answer: (C) 9
61. Which latitude separated the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands
(A) 50 N parallel
(B) 100 N parallel
(C) 120 N parallel
(D) 140 S parallel
Answer: (B) 100 N parallel
62. Total number of islands in Andaman Nicobar is
(A) 402
(B) 452
(C) 498
(D) 572
Answer: (D) 572
63. Which one is the State animal of Andaman Nicobar Islands
(A) Platypus
(B) Tapir
(C) Dugong
(D) Manatee
Answer: (C) Dugong
64. The construction of Cellular Jail started in
(A) 1896
(B) 1898
(C) 1902
(D) 1905
Answer: (A) 1896
65. Total number of National Parks in Andaman Nicobar is
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 9
(D) 11
Answer: (C) 9
66. In which year Andaman Nicobar is declared as a Union Territory of India
(A) 1947
(B) 1950
(C) 1953
(D) 1956
Answer: (D) 1956
67. Which island contains the only active volcano in South Asia
(A) Barren Island
(B) Smith Island
(C) Neil Island
(D) Narcondam Island
Answer: (A) Barren Island
68. Which one is the State bird of Andaman Nicobar Islands
(A) Woodpecker
(B) Common blackbird
(C) Stock dove
(D) Wood Pigeon
Answer: (D) Wood Pigeon
69. Which one is most widely spoken language in Andaman Nicobar
(A) Bengali
(B) Tamil
(C) Hindi
(D) English
Answer: (A) Bengali
70. In which year, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (Protection of Aboriginal Tribes) Regulation was promulgated?
(A) 1962
(B) 1956
(C) 1951
(D) 1966
Answer: (B) 1956