Question

The length of the Gulf of Kutch is _____.
A. 97 miles
B. 98 miles
C. 99 miles
D. 100 miles

Answer 1

Hint: The Gulf of Kutch is an inlet of the Arabian Sea dividing the Kutch and the Kathiawar peninsula regions of Gujarat. The Great Rann of Kutch is located on the north and Gulf of Khambhat lies in the south.

Complete answer: The Gulf of Kutch is an inlet of the Arabian Sea dividing the Kutch and the Kathiawar peninsula regions of Gujarat. The Great Rann of Kutch is located in the north and the Gulf of Khambhat lies in the south. The Gulf of Kutch is known for extreme daily tides and has the highest potential for tidal energy generation. It has the world’s largest Vessel Traffic System covering a water area of 16,500 sq. km. There is also a Marine National Park in the Gulf of Kutch which was established in 1982 and has an area of 162.89 sq. km. There are 70 species of sponges found here and 54 species of Coral which include 44 species of hard coral and 10 species of soft coral also 90 species of birds are also found. The Gulf of Kutch is 402 feet or 123 m deep and is about 99 miles in length.

Hence, the correct option is option C.

Note: The Gulf of Kutch is known for extreme daily tides and has the highest potential for tidal energy generation. It has the world’s largest Vessel Traffic System covering a water area of 16,500 sq. km.