Question

Which of the following statements regarding Gujarat’s coastline is correct?

1. Gujarat has the largest coastline share in India.

2. Gujarat’s coastline is approximately 1600 km long.

3. Gujarat’s coastline is the narrowest in India

• A. 1 & 2
• B. 2 & 3
• C. 1 & 3
• D. All are correct

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 1 & 2

• Gujarat has the largest coastline share in India

• With ~1,600 km, Gujarat has the longest coastline among all Indian states

• Represents about 24-25% of India's total coastline

• Gujarat's coastline is approximately 1600 km long

• This is the officially recognized length, including the Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat

• Gujarat's coastline is the narrowest in India

• Gujarat's coastline is actually one of the most indented and feature-rich

• It has two major gulfs, numerous bays, and the Saurashtra peninsula