Indian Geography: Frequently asked questions

Important questions about Coastal Area of India for UPSC, SSC, Postal Assistant, Secretariat Assistant and RRB exams

This article covers essential Indian Geography facts focused on the coastal areas and major ports of India, tailored for UPSC, SSC, RRB, Postal Assistant, and Secretariat Assistant exams. Updated on August 2025 with the latest official data, it highlights important insights into coastline lengths, maritime states, and strategic ports along the East and West coasts. A must-read for competitive exam aspirants, this resource ensures accuracy, relevance, and quick revision of high-scoring topics related to India’s coastal geography and harbor infrastructure.

1. What is the total length of Indian Coastal Area ?

Answer: 11,098.81 km
[ Old Answer: 6083 Km (7516.6 Km, including Andaman and lakshadweep) ]


2. What is the number of states having coastal area ?
Answer: 9


3. Which States has the largest coastline in India ?
Answer: Gujarat


4. Which is the second maritime state (second largest coastline) in India ?
Answer: Tamil nadu


5. Which state has least coastal area ?
Answer: Goa


6. What is the width of West Coast ?
Answer: 50 Km


7. What is the width of  East Coast ?
Answer: 100Km



Important questions about Major Ports (Harbors) in India


Ports in India are very important Questions for all competitive exams, now we are going to discuss the probable questions.


Before studying ports in India you should know the states having coastal area, because all the nine coastal states have ports.

1. Which are the states having coastal area ?
Answer: Gujarat , Maharashtra , Goa , Karnataka , Kerala < those are in West coast.
             West Bengal , Odisha , Andhara Pradesh , Tamil Nadu < those are in East coast


2. Which is the Major  port situated in Gujarat ?
Answer: Kandla (Deendayal Port)


3. Which is the Tidal Port in Gujarat ?
Answer: Kandla (Deendayal Port)


4. Which are the Major port situated in Maharashtra ?
Answer: Mumbai , Nhava Sheva


5. Which is the largest natural port in India ?
Answer: Mumbai


6. Which port is known as Jawaharlal Nehru Port ?
Answer: Nhava Sheva


7. Which is the Major port in Goa ?
Answer: Mormugao


8. Which is the Iron ore exporting port in India ?
Answer: Mormugao


9. Which is the Major port in Karnataka ?
Answer: New Mangalore Port


10. Which is the Major port in Kerala ?
Answer: Kochi


11. Which are the ports in West Bengal ?
Answer: Kolkata , Haldia


12. Which is the Major port in Odisha ?
Answer: Paradip Port


13. Which is the Major port situated in Andhara pradesh ?
Answer: Visakhapatnam


14. Which is the deepest port in India ?
Answer: Visakhapatnam


15. Which port is known as Jewel of all port ?
Answer: Visakhapatnam


16. Which are the ports in Tamil Nadu ?
Answer: Chennai , Tuticorin ports, Ennore Port


17. Which is the Oldest artificial port in India ?
Answer: Chennai


18. Which is the Southern most port in India ?
Answer: Tuticorin ports


19. Which is the newest port in India ?
Answer: 


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Geography general knowledge questions

Previously asked General Knowledge questions about Antarctica


1. Which continent is known as Continent of Science ?
Answer: Antarctica


2. Which continent is known as White Continent ?
Answer: Antarctica


3. Which is the only Continent without any trees ?
Answer: Antarctica


4. Who is the first person to reach south Pole ?
Answer: Roald Amundsen


5. Which is the Active Volcano in Antarctica ?
Answer: Mount Erebus


6. Which is the world's southernmost active volcano ?
Answer: Mount Erebus


7. Which is the highest Peak in Antarctica ?
Answer: Vinson Massif


8. Which is the largest lake in Antarctica ?
Answer: Lake Vostok


9. In which year The Antarctic Treaty signed ?
Answer: 1959


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Geography general knowledge questions

Frequently asked Geography general knowledge questions about India


1. What is the total area of India ?
Answer: 3.28 million square kilometer (3,287,782)


2. What is the percentage of India's area with respect to world's ?
Answer: 2.42 %


3. What is the Northern most Tip of India ?
Answer: Indira Col (Army point)


4. What is the Southern most point of India ?
Answer:  Indira Point (Pigmalion point)


5. What is the Southern most point of Indian main land ?
Answer:  Cape Camorin


6. What is the Eastern most point of India ?
Answer: Tri junction (meeting point of India, China and Myanmar)


7. What is the Western most point of India ?
Answer: Cori Point


* 8. What is the distance from north to south (India)?
Answer: 3,214


* 9. What is the distance from east to west (India)?
Answer: 2,933


* 10. What is the length of land frontier of India ?
Answer: 15,200


* 11. What is the length of coastline of India ?
Answer: 7516.6


12. Which is the second highest peak in the world ?
Answer: Mount K2 (Godwin Austin)

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