India has a vast coastline of approximately 7,517 kilometers along its mainland, which is surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the west, the Bay of Bengal in the east, and the Indian Ocean to the south.
The Indian coastline is divided into two main parts – the Eastern Coast and the Western Coast. The Western Coast is more popularly known as the Konkan Coast, which runs from the Gulf of Kutch in the north to Cape Comorin in the south. The Eastern Coast, on the other hand, runs from the Bay of Bengal in the north to the Gulf of Mannar in the south.
Here are some MCQs on Indian Coastlines
1. Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Gujarat
c) Maharashtra
d) Andhra Pradesh
2. Which of the following is not a major port in India?
a) Kolkata Port
b) Chennai Port
c) Vizag Port
d) Puri Port
3. Which Indian state has the largest number of beaches?
a) Goa
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Kerala
d) Maharashtra
4. Which of the following is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located along the Indian coast?
a) Konark Sun Temple
b) Brihadeeswarar Temple
c) Red Fort
d) Taj Mahal
5. Which Indian city is known as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea”?
a) Kochi
b) Mumbai
c) Chennai
d) Kolkata
