Question

Which of the following states has the longest coastline?
A.Andhra Pradesh
B.Gujarat
C.West Bengal
D.Maharashtra

Answer 1

Hint:THE COASTAL PLAINS
The Deccan Plateau has a coastal strip in the east and in the west, which are known as coastal plains. They run along the coastline of the peninsula from the Rann of Kutch in the west to the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta in the east. The Western Coastal plains lie on the coastal strip along the Arabian Sea and west of the Western Ghats while the Eastern Coastal plains lie between the Bay of Bengal and the Eastern Ghats.

Complete answer:Western Coastal Plains include the following:
Gujarat Plains: They are located in the southern side of the Thar Desert.
The Kutch Peninsula: The westernmost section of the Western Coastal Plains is called the Rann of Kutch, Due to the deposition of silt, salt marshes are formed during the dry season.
The Kathiawar Peninsula: This peninsula is located in the south of the Kutch peninsula. Its southern part has mostly alluvium brought down by the rivers from the Western Ghats.
The Konkan Coast: The coastal plains from Daman to Goa are called the Konkan Coast.
The Kanara Coast: It runs from Goa to Cannanore .
The Malabar Coast: It is the southernmost stretch of the western coastal plains. It runs from Cannanore to Cape Comorin . It is known as the Malabar coast. Its characteristic features are the lagoons or backwaters called kayals, such as the Ashtamudi and Vembanad lakes.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:EASTERN COASTAL PLAINS
 The prominent deltas are those of the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna and Kaveri. These deltas are not suitable for harbours as their mouths are full of silt. There are several lakes on the East Coast. These include the Chilka lake in Odisha, and Kolleru and Pulicat in Andhra Pradesh.