Consider the following statements 1 Indonesian island Sumatra is geographically closest to Great Nic...........

Geography Physiography of India

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Consider the following statements:

1. Indonesian island Sumatra is geographically closest to Great Nicobar.

2. Indira Point is the name of the southernmost point of Republic of India is situated on Great Nicobar Island.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 Nor 2

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Explanation:

Great Nicobar is the southernmost and largest of the Nicobar Islands of India north of Sumatra. Indira Point is the name of the southernmost point of Republic of India. It is situated on Great Nicobar Island in the Nicobar Islands which are located in the eastern Indian Ocean at 6°45’10″N and 93°49’36″E. This is not on the Indian mainland but within the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.