Q: (SSC/0)
question_subject:
Geography
question_exam:
SSC
stats:
0,19,20,10,9,19,1
keywords:
{'coral islands': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'nicobar islands': [3, 1, 3, 2], 'maldives': [1, 0, 1, 1], 'sri lanka': [1, 1, 0, 2], 'andaman': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'lakshadweep': [1, 0, 0, 0]}
In this question, we are asked to identify an example of a `horseshoe` shaped coral island in the neighborhood of India.
Option 1: Andaman and Nicobar islands - The Andaman and Nicobar islands do not have a horseshoe shape.
Option 2: Maldives - The Maldives is a correct answer as it is known for its beautiful horseshoe-shaped coral islands.
Option 3: Lakshadweep - Lakshadweep is also a correct answer as it consists of several coral atolls, including Minicoy, which has a distinctive horseshoe shape.
Option 4: Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka is not a correct answer as it is not known for its horseshoe-shaped coral islands.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 3: Lakshadweep.