Coastal Regions of India – Physical Divisions of India – Old Year Questions
Indian Coastline
1. From which of the following coasts the mean sea level of India is measured?
(a) Mumbai
(b) Chennai
(c) Kochi
(d) Visakhapatnam
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
2. The limit of the territorial water of India extends up to
(a) 3 nautical miles from the coast
(b) 6 nautical miles from the coast
(c) 12 nautical miles from the coast
(d) 24 nautical miles from the coast
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
3. What is the total length of the coastal line of India?
(a) 3500 km
(b) 800 km
(c) 6000 km
(d) 7500 km
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
4. Which of the following States has the longest coastline in India?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]
6. The number of coastal states in India is –
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]
10. During ancient Indian historical geography, the term ‘Ratnakara’ denoted –
(a) The Arabian Sea
(b) The Bay of Bengal
(c) The Indian Ocean
(d) The confluence of the Ganga, the Jamuna, and the mythical Saraswati in Prayag.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1994]
Eastern and Western Coastline
1. Consider the following cities located on western coast of India –
1. Janjira
2. Kannur
3. Nagercoil
4. Sindhudurg
Which of the following option represents correct order of cities from north to south –
Code :
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 1 4 2 3
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]
2. “You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because ……. used to be a Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beachfront is a quaint gem” The place referred to in this quotation lies on the –
(a) Tamil Nadu Coast
(b) Kerala Coast
(c) Karnataka Coast
(d) Goa Coast.
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]
3. Which of the following city is/are located on western coast of India.
1. Janjira
2. Udupi
3. Auroville
4. Tuticorin
Code :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1,2 and 4.
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
4. Consider the following statements about Western Ghats–
1. It is a block mountain
2. Its eastern slope is a gently lowering down plateau.
3. Its northern section is covered by lava (Basalt)
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]
5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below the lists :
| List-I (Sea Beach) | List-II (State) |
| A. Digha | 1. Tamil Nadu |
| B. Gopalpur | 2. West Bengal |
| C. Calangute | 3. Orissa |
| D. Marina | 4. Goa |
Code :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]
6. The name of the coast of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh is:
(a) Coromandel
(b) Malabar
(c) Northern Circar
(d) Konkan
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]
9. Which of the following is also known as ‘Cape Comorin’?
(a) Mizoram
(b) Kashmir
(c) Kanyakumari
(d) Gujarat
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2007]
10. Maximum Coastal erosion is caused by
(a) Waves
(b) Tides
(c) Currents
(d) Tsunami waves
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]