Geography · Chapter 3 of 29

Coastline & Island Groups: BPSC Prelims PYQs

6 previous-year questions on Coastline & Island Groups, asked 1992–2022. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

   Coastal line of India is –

   1. A6,200 km. long
   2. B6,100 km. long
   3. C5,985 km. long
   4. D6,175 km. long
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. 68th BPSC Prelims 2023

   India’s territorial limit extends towards the sea up to how many nautical miles/km from the coast?

   1. A10 nautical miles (about 19.9 km)
   2. B16 nautical miles (about 25.9 km)
   3. C12 nautical miles (about 21.9 km)
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. 38th BPSC Prelims 1992

   Lakshadweep Islands are situated –

   1. AIn South West India
   2. BIn South India
   3. CIn South East India
   4. DIn East India near West Bengal
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

   Lakshadweep consists of how many islands?

   1. A17
   2. B27
   3. C36
   4. D47
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. 39th BPSC Prelims 1994

   Islands group Lakshadweep is -

   1. AAccumulation of coral reef
   2. BAccumulation of volcanic substances
   3. CSoil sedimentation
   4. DNone of the above-mentioned is true
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 65th BPSC Prelims 2019

   Coral reefs are not found in which one of the following regions?

   1. AGulf of Cambay
   2. BGulf of Mannar
   3. CGulf of Kachchh
   4. DLakshadweep and Minicoy Island
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →