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Lakshadweep A Tryst With The Unexplored Questions & Answers
Question 1: From where does the Lakshadweep group of islands derive its name? Why is its name misleading?
Answer: The name of the Lakshadweep group of Islands comes from Sanskrit. Its name is misleading as it means ‘one hundred thousand islands’ but actually it contains only thirty-nine islands, of which only eleven are inhabited.
Question 2: Lakshadweep islands are a tropical paradise in the backyards of India. Give examples of the scenic beauty of the islands to elaborate on the statement.
Answer: The Lakshadweep islands are a tropical paradise in the backyard of India. These islands are a divers’ paradise with baffling mysteries and unbelievable underwater surprises. One can easily see 15 to 20 meters in water and get a lovely view of the coral reef and the myriad marine life in Kavaratti Island.
Bangaram, with its sandbanks, is a great place to spot a variety of sea birds in action and hermit crabs scurrying into their holes. Kalpeni is a paradise of beauty with the green ocean on one side and the blue ocean on the other. As one approaches Minicoy Island, the blue-black waters of the deep sea look as if they have melted into sky blue which soon blends into aquamarine and finally the pure green of the lagoon.
Question 3: Name the island:
1. Known for its diving sites.
Answer: Kadmath
2. That has the tallest lighthouse.
Answer: Minicoy
3. That offers special water sport.
Answer: Thinnakara
Question 4: Find the words that mean the same as the following:
(a) Place of perfect happiness
Answer: paradise
(b) Delightful
Answer: lovely
(c) Something beautiful that causes intense admiration
Answer: exquisite
(d) Something unusual and striking
Answer: strange
Question 5: Give an account of the marine life found on the Lakshadweep islands.
Answer: The waters of Lakshadweep islands sustains a kaleidoscope of marine life. Kavaratti Island has a lovely view of the myriad marine life. The Wall of Wonder is a massive wall of soft corals with giant sea turtles crawling all over it. A diver can see shoals of barracudas, scores of tiny fish and big fish with striking colours, sea cucumbers, blue tangs, different colours of surgeon fish and butterfly fish, sting rays, flame angelfish, around Kadmath island. Bangaram Island is a great place to spot a variety of sea birds and hermit crabs. The sea bed near Kalpeni Island is littered with sponges, bristle worms, brittle stars and even a long-spined black sea urchin may be encountered. Lakshadweep islands have a plethora of marine life in all colours imaginable.
Question 6: Describe the change in the colour of water as you approach the Minicoy Island.
Answer: Minicoy Island is very close to Maldives. The shades of the sea water change as one goes closer to the island. The blue black water of the deep sea looks as if it has melted into sky blue which soon blends into aquamarine and finally the pure green of the lagoon.
So, these were the Questions & Answers.