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(Myanmar) to Indonesia, these 
undulating islands are covered with 
dense forests and endless variety of 
exotic flowers and birds. The 
topography of the islands is hilly and 
abounds in evergreen forests. The 
sandy beaches on the edge of a 
meandering coastline are fringed 
with coconut-palms that sway to the 
rhythm of the sea. The sea around 
the islands offers excellent scope for 
water sports. The rare flora and fauna, underwater marine life and corals, with 
crystal clear water and mangrove-lined creeks, offer a dream-view of the rare gifts 
of nature. The clean and wide roads, free of filth as well as unpolluted fresh air 
attract  nature-lovers, who seek absolute peace and tranquility in the lap of 
mother nature. Adventure tourism like trekking, island camping, snorkeling, 
scuba diving etc., are the real attractions. A visit to these islands is a memorable 
lifetime experience. Mythologicaly, the name Andaman was presumed to be 
derived from Hanuman, who was known to the Malays as Handuman. Since 
prehistoric times, these islands were the home of aboriginal tribes. 
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(Myanmar) to Indonesia, these 
undulating islands are covered with 
dense forests and endless variety of 
exotic flowers and birds. The 
topography of the islands is hilly and 
abounds in evergreen forests. The 
sandy beaches on the edge of a 
meandering coastline are fringed 
with coconut-palms that sway to the 
rhythm of the sea. The sea around 
the islands offers excellent scope for 
water sports. The rare flora and fauna, underwater marine life and corals, with 
crystal clear water and mangrove-lined creeks, offer a dream-view of the rare gifts 
of nature. The clean and wide roads, free of filth as well as unpolluted fresh air 
attract  nature-lovers, who seek absolute peace and tranquility in the lap of 
mother nature. Adventure tourism like trekking, island camping, snorkeling, 
scuba diving etc., are the real attractions. A visit to these islands is a memorable 
lifetime experience. Mythologicaly, the name Andaman was presumed to be 
derived from Hanuman, who was known to the Malays as Handuman. Since 
prehistoric times, these islands were the home of aboriginal tribes. 
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2.  The Andamans reminds us of those freedom fighters who on 10th May 1857 gave 
the clarion call to rise against the British rule. This was our First War of 
Independence, what the British in their history books refer to as the Sepoy Mutiny. 
To totally stamp out the uprising, the British sent thousands to the gallows and 
even hung them up from trees. The revolutionaries, who survived, were exiled for 
life to the Andamans so that their connection with their families and their country 
would be severed and their countrymen would forget them forever. The Cellular 
Jail was inalienably linked to the long and glorious struggle of our revolutionary 
freedom movement fought on the mainland and it had deep political significance. 
Leading figures from revolutionary upsurges on the mainland were invariably 
banished to languish and suffer in the Andamans. Now in the evening an 
enthralling Sound and Light Show at Cellular Jail 
brings alive the struggle of the young prisoners.
3.  The tribes of the Andaman group of islands are the 
Great Andamanese, Onges, Jarawas, and 
Sentinatese, all of Negrito origin, while the tribes of 
Nicobars are the Nicobarese and Shompens, both of 
Mongoloid stock. The first settlement by the British 
took place in 1789, which was later abandoned in 
1796. The second settlement was basically a penal 
settlement, taken up in 1858, after the First War of 
Independence, followed by the settlement of convicts, 
Moplas, some criminal tribes from Central and 
United Provinces, refugees from erstwhile East 
Pakistan, Burma and ceylon as well as ex-
servicemen.
4.  In these islands people of all faiths - Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs etc., and 
of all languages like Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Nicobari 
etc., live together in complete peace and harmony. Inter-religion and inter-
regional marriages are common. This amazing racial and cultural mix is correctly 
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(Myanmar) to Indonesia, these 
undulating islands are covered with 
dense forests and endless variety of 
exotic flowers and birds. The 
topography of the islands is hilly and 
abounds in evergreen forests. The 
sandy beaches on the edge of a 
meandering coastline are fringed 
with coconut-palms that sway to the 
rhythm of the sea. The sea around 
the islands offers excellent scope for 
water sports. The rare flora and fauna, underwater marine life and corals, with 
crystal clear water and mangrove-lined creeks, offer a dream-view of the rare gifts 
of nature. The clean and wide roads, free of filth as well as unpolluted fresh air 
attract  nature-lovers, who seek absolute peace and tranquility in the lap of 
mother nature. Adventure tourism like trekking, island camping, snorkeling, 
scuba diving etc., are the real attractions. A visit to these islands is a memorable 
lifetime experience. Mythologicaly, the name Andaman was presumed to be 
derived from Hanuman, who was known to the Malays as Handuman. Since 
prehistoric times, these islands were the home of aboriginal tribes. 
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2.  The Andamans reminds us of those freedom fighters who on 10th May 1857 gave 
the clarion call to rise against the British rule. This was our First War of 
Independence, what the British in their history books refer to as the Sepoy Mutiny. 
To totally stamp out the uprising, the British sent thousands to the gallows and 
even hung them up from trees. The revolutionaries, who survived, were exiled for 
life to the Andamans so that their connection with their families and their country 
would be severed and their countrymen would forget them forever. The Cellular 
Jail was inalienably linked to the long and glorious struggle of our revolutionary 
freedom movement fought on the mainland and it had deep political significance. 
Leading figures from revolutionary upsurges on the mainland were invariably 
banished to languish and suffer in the Andamans. Now in the evening an 
enthralling Sound and Light Show at Cellular Jail 
brings alive the struggle of the young prisoners.
3.  The tribes of the Andaman group of islands are the 
Great Andamanese, Onges, Jarawas, and 
Sentinatese, all of Negrito origin, while the tribes of 
Nicobars are the Nicobarese and Shompens, both of 
Mongoloid stock. The first settlement by the British 
took place in 1789, which was later abandoned in 
1796. The second settlement was basically a penal 
settlement, taken up in 1858, after the First War of 
Independence, followed by the settlement of convicts, 
Moplas, some criminal tribes from Central and 
United Provinces, refugees from erstwhile East 
Pakistan, Burma and ceylon as well as ex-
servicemen.
4.  In these islands people of all faiths - Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs etc., and 
of all languages like Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Nicobari 
etc., live together in complete peace and harmony. Inter-religion and inter-
regional marriages are common. This amazing racial and cultural mix is correctly 
(Photos: Survival International)
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described as Mini-India.
5.  29 km from Port Blair, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at Wandoor covers 
an area of 281.5 sq km and is made-up of open sea, creeks and 15 small and large 
islands. It is one of the best in the world offering views of rare corals and 
underwater marine life through glass bottom boats, scuba diving and snorkeling. 
Gandhi Park at Port Blair offers amusement rides, safe water sports, nature trails 
around the lake, historic ruins of a Japanese Temple, garden and bunker. 14 km 
from Port Blair, Sippighat Farm is a government farm sprawling over an area of 80 
acres, where research and development programmes for cultivation of spices like 
cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, coconut and pepper are conducted.
6.  25 km from Port Blair is Chidiya Tapu, the southern most tip of South Andaman 
with lush green mangroves, multitude of birds, sylvan sands and Munda pahar 
beaches. One can get excellent views of  isolated islands, submerged corals and 
enchanting sunset from the forest guesthouse situated on top of a hillock. 36 km 
from Port Blair, Collinpur has a beautiful sandy beach with shallow waters 
suitable for swimming, sunbathing and watching sunset. A 20 km ferry ride away 
from Port Blair is Madhuban , a superb trekking area, north east of South 
Andaman, with outlandish endemic birds, animals, butterflies and elephants 
engaged in lumbering. 55 kms. from Port Blair, Mt Harriet is an ideal place for a 
bird's eye view of the outer islands and the sea. It was the summer headquarters of 
the Chief Commissioner during British Raj. 365 m high, it is the highest peak in 
the South Andamans. 110 kms. by road from Port Blair to Baratang are the 
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(Myanmar) to Indonesia, these 
undulating islands are covered with 
dense forests and endless variety of 
exotic flowers and birds. The 
topography of the islands is hilly and 
abounds in evergreen forests. The 
sandy beaches on the edge of a 
meandering coastline are fringed 
with coconut-palms that sway to the 
rhythm of the sea. The sea around 
the islands offers excellent scope for 
water sports. The rare flora and fauna, underwater marine life and corals, with 
crystal clear water and mangrove-lined creeks, offer a dream-view of the rare gifts 
of nature. The clean and wide roads, free of filth as well as unpolluted fresh air 
attract  nature-lovers, who seek absolute peace and tranquility in the lap of 
mother nature. Adventure tourism like trekking, island camping, snorkeling, 
scuba diving etc., are the real attractions. A visit to these islands is a memorable 
lifetime experience. Mythologicaly, the name Andaman was presumed to be 
derived from Hanuman, who was known to the Malays as Handuman. Since 
prehistoric times, these islands were the home of aboriginal tribes. 
178
The Cellular Jail
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2.  The Andamans reminds us of those freedom fighters who on 10th May 1857 gave 
the clarion call to rise against the British rule. This was our First War of 
Independence, what the British in their history books refer to as the Sepoy Mutiny. 
To totally stamp out the uprising, the British sent thousands to the gallows and 
even hung them up from trees. The revolutionaries, who survived, were exiled for 
life to the Andamans so that their connection with their families and their country 
would be severed and their countrymen would forget them forever. The Cellular 
Jail was inalienably linked to the long and glorious struggle of our revolutionary 
freedom movement fought on the mainland and it had deep political significance. 
Leading figures from revolutionary upsurges on the mainland were invariably 
banished to languish and suffer in the Andamans. Now in the evening an 
enthralling Sound and Light Show at Cellular Jail 
brings alive the struggle of the young prisoners.
3.  The tribes of the Andaman group of islands are the 
Great Andamanese, Onges, Jarawas, and 
Sentinatese, all of Negrito origin, while the tribes of 
Nicobars are the Nicobarese and Shompens, both of 
Mongoloid stock. The first settlement by the British 
took place in 1789, which was later abandoned in 
1796. The second settlement was basically a penal 
settlement, taken up in 1858, after the First War of 
Independence, followed by the settlement of convicts, 
Moplas, some criminal tribes from Central and 
United Provinces, refugees from erstwhile East 
Pakistan, Burma and ceylon as well as ex-
servicemen.
4.  In these islands people of all faiths - Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Sikhs etc., and 
of all languages like Hindi, Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Nicobari 
etc., live together in complete peace and harmony. Inter-religion and inter-
regional marriages are common. This amazing racial and cultural mix is correctly 
(Photos: Survival International)
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described as Mini-India.
5.  29 km from Port Blair, Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park at Wandoor covers 
an area of 281.5 sq km and is made-up of open sea, creeks and 15 small and large 
islands. It is one of the best in the world offering views of rare corals and 
underwater marine life through glass bottom boats, scuba diving and snorkeling. 
Gandhi Park at Port Blair offers amusement rides, safe water sports, nature trails 
around the lake, historic ruins of a Japanese Temple, garden and bunker. 14 km 
from Port Blair, Sippighat Farm is a government farm sprawling over an area of 80 
acres, where research and development programmes for cultivation of spices like 
cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, coconut and pepper are conducted.
6.  25 km from Port Blair is Chidiya Tapu, the southern most tip of South Andaman 
with lush green mangroves, multitude of birds, sylvan sands and Munda pahar 
beaches. One can get excellent views of  isolated islands, submerged corals and 
enchanting sunset from the forest guesthouse situated on top of a hillock. 36 km 
from Port Blair, Collinpur has a beautiful sandy beach with shallow waters 
suitable for swimming, sunbathing and watching sunset. A 20 km ferry ride away 
from Port Blair is Madhuban , a superb trekking area, north east of South 
Andaman, with outlandish endemic birds, animals, butterflies and elephants 
engaged in lumbering. 55 kms. from Port Blair, Mt Harriet is an ideal place for a 
bird's eye view of the outer islands and the sea. It was the summer headquarters of 
the Chief Commissioner during British Raj. 365 m high, it is the highest peak in 
the South Andamans. 110 kms. by road from Port Blair to Baratang are the 
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amazing Mud Volcano and Lime stone caves. The travel involves crossing of creeks 
and dense forest. 
7.  The Nicobars abound in coconut palm, casuarina and pandanus trees. The fauna 
of Great and Little Nicobar islands consist of Giant Robber Crab, long-tailed 
Monkeys, Nicobarese Pigeons and Megapode, a rare bird found in Great Nicobar. 
The Indira Point (formerly known as Pygmallion Point), the southernmost tip of 
India is Great Nicobar Island. Car Nicobar, the headquarters of Nicobar District, is 
covered with clusters of coconut palms and enchanting beaches. Nicobari huts are 
unique and are built on stilts and have entrance through the floor with a wooden 
ladder. Katchal, a tiny island in the Nicobar group was honored with the first 
sunrise of the new millennium on 1st January 2000 and has beautiful beaches at 
East bay, Jhula and West bay.
8.  A fortnight long Island Tourism Festival organized by the Andaman & Nicobar 
Administration annually in December to January exhibits developmental aspects 
of these islands. It features cultural programs and performances by artistes of 
national and international fame from all over India including the native tribals. 
Water sports competitions such as Nicobari Hodi Race, Canoe Race and Scuba 
Diving are organized and the festival focuses on eco-friendly tourist destination. 
Block Mela held annually at Diglipur in January or February highlights the 
development of the rural areas and typical rural life of these islands. Science 
Centre in Port Blair displays the genesis of the Andaman & Nicobar archipelago 
through interactive exhibits and explains the science of oceans, the flora and 
fauna of the islands.  
C2.  Articles are often divided into parts to help the reader.  Given below are the 
subheadings of the eight paragraphs given in a jumbled order.  Match the 
paragraphs with the subheadings.
 1. Southern paradise.
 2. Life of harmony.
 3. Showcasing the culture and spirit of A&N
 4. Links with freedom struggle.