Which one of the following states has the largest coastline ?

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Q: 28 (IES/2014)

Which one of the following states has the largest coastline ?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IES

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{'largest coastline': [2, 0, 0, 1], 'odisha': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'maharashtra': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'andhra pradesh': [5, 0, 4, 6], 'gujarat': [2, 0, 1, 1], 'states': [1, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 2, Gujarat. Gujarat has the largest coastline among the given options, making it the state with the longest coastline in India. A coastline refers to the length of the boundary between land and sea, which determines a state`s access to the ocean or sea.

Option 1, Andhra Pradesh, does have a coastline but it is shorter than the coastline of Gujarat. Option 3, Maharashtra, and option 4, Odisha, also have coastlines, but they are not as long as the coastline of Gujarat. Therefore, option 2 is the correct answer.

It is important to note that coastline lengths may vary over time due to natural processes such as erosion and deposition, so the exact length of a state`s coastline may change. However, as of the current information available, Gujarat has the longest coastline among the given options.