Consider the following statements regarding the coastline of India: 1. The total length of the coastline of the mainland is 7,516.6 km. 2. This length excludes the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Option The correct option is Neither 1 nor 2. Explanation India’s coastline length varies depending on whether only the mainland or both the mainland and island territories are included. Statement-wise Analysis - Statement 1: Incorrect. The total coastline of India including Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep is approximately 7,516.6 km, whereas the mainland coastline alone is about 6,100 km. - Statement 2: Incorrect. The figure of 7,516.6 km includes the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, not excludes them. Key Takeaway: India’s coastline length differs based on whether island territories are included, with 7,516.6 km representing the total including islands.

Consider the following statements regarding the coastline… - NCERT Class 9 Geography MCQ

NCERT Class 9 Geography — Chapter 1: India – Size and Location

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Consider the following statements regarding the coastline of India:

The total length of the coastline of the mainland is 7,516.6 km.
This length excludes the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

NCERT textbook question

From NCERT Contemporary India - I · Page 2

Options

A1 only
B2 only
CBoth 1 and 2
DNeither 1 nor 2

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Solution

Correct Option

The correct option is Neither 1 nor 2.

Explanation

India’s coastline length varies depending on whether only the mainland or both the mainland and island territories are included.

Statement-wise Analysis

Statement 1: Incorrect. The total coastline of India including Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep is approximately 7,516.6 km, whereas the mainland coastline alone is about 6,100 km.
Statement 2: Incorrect. The figure of 7,516.6 km includes the coastlines of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, not excludes them.

Key Takeaway: India’s coastline length differs based on whether island territories are included, with 7,516.6 km representing the total including islands.

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