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How many islands are there in Lakshadweep?

A. 17
B. 27
C. 36
D. 47
Answer» C. 36
Explanation: Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. an Union Territory, it is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five sub-merged banks and ten inhabited islands The name Lakshadweep in Malayalam and Sanskrit means 'a hundred thousand islands'.
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