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]
Ans. (b) Chennai
- The average water level in India is compared to the coastline of Chennai.
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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]
Ans. (c) 12 nautical miles from the coast
- The ocean near the shore of a country is considered to be part of that country’s territory and is usually 12 nautical miles wide.
- Additionally, the country has exclusive rights to the economic area around it, which is usually 200 nautical miles away.
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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]
Ans. (d) 7500 km
- India is surrounded by water on three sides.
- The total distance of its shoreline is 7516.6 km.
- The east coast of India has the Bay of Bengal, the south is bordered by the Indian Ocean and the west is surrounded by the Arabian Sea.
- India’s coastline extends to nine States and four Union Territories, these are –
- Gujarat – 1214.70km
- Maharashtra – 652.60 km
- Goa – 118 km
- Karnataka – 280 km
- Kerala – 569.70 km
- Tamil Nadu – 906.90 km
- Andhra Pradesh – 973.70 km
- Odisha – 476.40 km
- West Bengal – 157.50 km
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu – 42.50 km
- Lakshadweep – 132 km
- Puducherry – 30.60 km
- Andaman Nicobar Island – 1962 km
- The coastline of India on the mainland is 5422.6 km long, and the coastline off the shore is 2094 km long.
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4. Which of the following States has the longest coastline of India?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Kerala
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]
Ans. (b) Gujarat
- Gujarat in India has the longest shoreline of around 1600 km, which is located in the Kathiawar region and borders the Arabian Sea.
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5. Which of the following States of India has the longest coastline?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Gujarat
- Gujarat, in India, has the longest shoreline of any other state in the country.
- It’s roughly 1600 km long and is bordered by the Arabian Sea.
- Therefore, option d is the correct answer.
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6. The number of coastal states in India is
(a) 0 6
(b) 0 7
(c) 0 8
(d) 0 9
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) 0 9
- India is bordered by nine states –
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
- Goa
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Odisha
- West Bengal
- As well as two joint territories –
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7. Coastal line of India is –
(a) 6,200 km. long
(b) 6,100 km. long
(c) 5,985 km. long
(d) 6,175 km. long
[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]
Ans. (*)
- India has a very long shoreline, measuring around 7,516.6 km, and it runs along the mainland and islands, with the Bay of Bengal on the East side, the Indian Ocean on the South, and the Arabian Sea to the West.
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8. Which of the following Indian states has the longest sea coast?
(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) Tamil Nadu
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995, 2014, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]
Ans. (c) Gujarat
- Gujarat, located in India, has the largest sea coast in the country.
- This coastline stretches for 1600 kilometers along the Kathiawar region and is bordered by the Arabian Sea.
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9. In India, how many States share the coastline?
(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 9
(d) 10
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (c) 9
- India’s shoreline runs along nine states —
- Gujarat
- Maharashtra
- Goa
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Odisha
- West Bengal
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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]
Ans. (c) The Indian Ocean
- In old Indian history, the Indian Ocean was known as “Ratnakara”, a place where precious stones and jewels were discovered.
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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]
Ans. (d) 1 4 2 3
- The correct order of the above cites from north to south is:
| City |
Location |
| Janjira |
Raigad district of Maharashtra |
| Sindhudurg |
Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. |
| Kannur |
Kannur district of Kerala. |
| Nagercoil |
Kanyakumari district of Tamil Nadu. |
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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]
Ans. (a) Tamil Nadu Coast
- Tharangambadi is a town located in the Nagapattinam district of Tamil Nadu, which was governed by Denmark from 1620 to 1845.
- Important buildings like New Jerusalem Church and Zion Church were built by the Danish during this period.
- However, they left in 1845 after selling the town to the British.
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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]
Ans. (a) 1 and 2
- The location of the above cities is as follows –
| City |
Location |
| Janjira |
Raigad district of Maharashtra |
| Udupi |
State of Karnataka |
| Auroville |
Tamilnadu and Puducherry along the Coromandel coast |
| Tuticorin |
It is a port city located on the south-east coast of Tamil Nadu |
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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]
Ans. (d) 1, 2 and 3
- The western part of the peninsula broke apart and sank into the Arabian Sea during the early Tertiary period.
- The eastern part moved eastward and northward, creating the Western Ghats.
- Therefore, the Western Ghats can be considered a block mountain.
- During the Himalayan orogeny, the peninsular block to the south of the crack shifted slightly eastwards.
- Its northern section is covered by lava from the Deccan Traps.
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5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below the lists :
List-I List-II
(Sea Beach) (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]
Ans. (b) 2 3 4 1
- The correct match of list I and II is as follows :
| Digha |
West Bengal |
| Gopalpur |
Odisha |
| Calangute |
Goa |
| Marina |
Tamil Nadu |
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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]
Ans. (a) Coromandel
- The Coromandel Coast stretches from False Divi Point in the southeast of Andhra Pradesh to Kanyakumari, also known as Cape Comorin, in Tamil Nadu.
- It is situated between the Krishna Delta and Cape Comorin.
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7. The sea coast of Tamil Nadu is known as
(a) Circar coast
(b) Konkan coast
(c) Malabar coast
(d) Coromandel coast
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (d) Coromandel coast
- The Coromandel Coast runs between False Divi Point in Andhra Pradesh and Cape Comorin in Tamil Nadu.
- It is situated between the Krishna delta and Cape Comorin.
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8. Which one of the following coasts of India is located between Krishna delta and Cape Comorin?
(a) Coromandel Coast
(b) North Circar
(c) Malabar Coast
(d) Konkan Coast
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) Coromandel Coast
- The Coromandel Coast is located between False Divi point in Andhra Pradesh and Cape Comorin in Tamil Nadu.
- It is situated between the Krishna delta and Cape Comorin.
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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]
Ans. (c) Kanyakumari
- The Coromandel Coast is located on the east coast of India, between False Divi Point in Andhra Pradesh and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.
- It sits between the Krishna Delta and Cape Comorin.
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10. Maximum Coastal erosion is caused by
(a) Waves
(b) Tides
(c) Currents
(d) Tsunami waves
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) Waves
- The ocean’s waves are the biggest cause of erosion along the coast.
- Tides, currents, and Tsunamis also contribute to the erosion.
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