Consider the following statements regarding Andaman and Nicobar Islands I. It enjoys equatorial climate II. This is the only place in India where a volcano is located III. This is the only place in Tndia where coral bed is found Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Statement I is correct as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands receive convectional rainfall and possess an equatorial type of vegetation and climate [1]. Statement II is correct because Barren Island, located in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, is the only active volcano in India [5]. Statement III is incorrect because coral beds and reefs are not exclusive to these islands; they are also found in the Lakshadweep Islands, the Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay, and the Gulf of Kutch [t1][t3][t4]. While the islands have extensive fringing and barrier reefs, the Lakshadweep Islands are specifically known for atoll formations [t1][t7]. Therefore, while the islands are a major site for corals, they are not the 'only' place in India where coral beds are found, making statement III false.

Sources

1. [1] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: Structure and Physiography > The Islands > p. 15
2. [3] Exploring Society:India and Beyond ,Social Science-Class VII . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 1: Geographical Diversity of India > DON'T MISS OUT > p. 22
3. [5] https://portals.iucn.org/library/sites/library/files/documents/2012-109-En.pdf