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NDA 2017 GAT · General Knowledge · Indian Geography · easy

Which Indian state has the longest coastline?

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Which Indian state has the longest coastline?
  1. A. Andhra Pradesh
  2. B. Tamil Nadu
  3. C. Gujarat
  4. D. Maharashtra
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Answer: (C) Gujarat

Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states, about 1,600 km, along the Gulf of Kutch, the Kathiawar peninsula and the Gulf of Khambhat. Andhra Pradesh has the second longest and the longest on the east coast, Tamil Nadu comes next on the eastern side, and Maharashtra has a shorter stretch along the Konkan coast. Many students choose Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu by mistake.
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