1. Consider the following statements regarding the Lakshadweep Islands: 1. Lakshadweep Islands are primarily of coral origin. 2. Minicoy is the southernmost island of the Lakshadweep group. 3. The Nine Degree Channel separates Minicoy from the rest of Lakshadweep. Which of the statements given above are correct?
2. Which one of the following pairs of ocean currents and their characteristics is correctly matched?
3. With reference to the Suez Canal, consider the following statements: 1. It connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea. 2. It provides a direct maritime route between Europe and Asia without requiring ships to travel around the Cape of Good Hope. 3. It is a lock-based canal designed to overcome differences in sea level between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. Which of the statements given above are correct?
4. Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Ocean: 1. It is the only ocean named after a country. 2. The Indian Ocean is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west, and Australia to the east. 3. The Equator divides the Indian Ocean into two almost equal parts. Which of the statements given above are correct?
5. Assertion (A): The western coast of India is generally more suitable for the development of natural harbours than the eastern coast. Reason (R): The western coastal plain is narrower and has a more indented coastline, whereas the eastern coastal plain is broader and is associated with large river deltas