Prelims 2014 · Geography · Question 81
Which of the following have coral reefs?
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Gulf of Kachchh
- Gulf of Mannar
- Sunderbans.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer
1, 2 and 3 only
1. Andaman and Nicobar Islands — India’s major fringing and patch coral reefs are found here. Correct.
2. Gulf of Kachchh — This gulf on the Gujarat coast has well-known coral reefs, mainly fringing/patch types. Correct.
3. Gulf of Mannar — It is one of India’s important coral reef regions, associated with many islands between India and Sri Lanka. Correct.
4. Sunderbans — The Sundarbans are a mangrove-dominated deltaic ecosystem, not a coral reef region. Incorrect.
Hence, 1, 2 and 3 only are correct.