GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The approximate length of the coast-line of India is:
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5,500 km.
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6,000 km.
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6,500 km.
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7,000 km
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -6100 km:-The mainland coastline of India is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west, the Bay of Bengal on the east and the Indian ocean on the south. It amounts to a total length of 6100km. Therefore, this is the correct option.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is 7516.6 kms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Andaman and Nicobar Islands has the longest coastline of 1962 km. The historic Port Blair is part of this coastline. Gujrat is the state with the second-longest coastline of 1214.7 km. Tamil Nadu has the third-longest mainland coastline of a total length of 974 km, followed by Andhra Pradesh.
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