Consider the following statements 1. The Lakshadweep Islands represent coral islands. 2. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands represent detachc` parts of the continental blocks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

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Q: 59 (CDS-I/2005)
Consider the following statements
1. The Lakshadweep Islands represent coral islands.
2. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands represent detachc' parts of the continental blocks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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keywords: 

{'lakshadweep islands': [0, 0, 1, 1], 'nicobar islands': [3, 1, 3, 2], 'coral islands': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'continental blocks': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'andaman': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'detachc': [0, 0, 1, 0]}

The given question asks whether statement 1, statement 2, both statements 1 and 2, or neither statement 1 nor 2 is correct.

Statement 1 states that the Lakshadweep Islands represent coral islands. A coral island is a type of island formed by the accumulation of coral reefs. This statement is correct as the Lakshadweep Islands are indeed made up of coral reefs.

Statement 2 states that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands represent detachc` parts of the continental blocks. This statement is incorrect. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are not parts of the continental blocks but are located in the Bay of Bengal and are actually an archipelago formed by volcanic activity.

Therefore, only statement 1 is correct. The correct answer is option 1.