Question

Maldive islands are situated to the south of the ………………………….
a. Port Blair
b. Ross island
c. Nicobar island
d. Lakshadweep island

Answer 1

Hint:
An island or islet refers to any subcontinent land surrounded by water. Small islands, such as land features appearing on atolls, can be called small islands, reefs, reefs or reefs. An island in a river or lake may be called eyot or ait, and a small island along the coast may be called a holm.

Complete answer:
The Maldives, officially the Republic of Maldives, is a small island country in South Asia, located in the Arabian Sea in the Indian Ocean. The Maldives Islands are located in the southern part of the Lakshadweep Islands in India. It is located in the southwest of Sri Lanka and India, about 700 kilometres (430 miles) from the Asian continent. The 26 atolls extend from Ihavandhippolhu atoll in the north to the equatorial atoll in the south. The Maldives has an area of ​​approximately 298 square kilometres (115 square miles). It is one of the most geographically dispersed sovereign countries in the world. It is also the smallest Asian country by land area and population, with a population of approximately 515,696. Male is the capital and most populous city. It is traditionally called "King Island" and the ancient dynasty ruled the centre.

The Maldives Islands are located on the Chagos-Laccadive Ridge, a vast undersea mountain range in the Indian Ocean. This together with the Chagos Islands and Lakshadweep form a terrestrial ecoregion. Its average ground elevation is 1.5 meters (4 feet 11 inches) above sea level, it is the lowest country in the world, and even it’s natural highest point is one of the lowest in the world, at 5.1 meters (17 ft).

Hence, the correct answer is option D.

Note:
The Maldives belongs to the tropical monsoon climate (Am) under the Koppen climate classification and is affected by large tracts of land in northern South Asia. Since the altitude of the Maldives is the lowest of any country in the world, the temperature is always hot and often humid.