Consider the following statements:

1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian Territory.
2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar
3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 3 only
4. 1 and 3

Explanation

Only statement 1 is correct

• Barren Island (the only active volcano in India) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands became active in the 1990s. It is a stratovolcano composed of lava, rock fragments, and volcanic ash, located around 140 km north-east of Port Blair is located on the east coast of the South Andaman Island, and is the capital of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, now renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram. It spewed lava and ash in 2017.
• The other volcanic island in Indian territory is Narcondam, about 150 km northeast of Barren Island; it is probably extinct. Its crater wall has been destroyed.

Answer: (a) 1 only; Difficulty Level: Easy