Consider the following statements: Among the Indian States
1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline.
2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation
1 Statement 1 is incorrect. Gujarat has the longest coastline in India (approx. 1600 km), not Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh has the second longest coastline (approx. 974 km).
2 Statement 2 is considered correct by the answer key. It claims Gujarat has the highest number of airports among Indian states. (Note: The number of functional airports changes over time. In the early 2000s, Gujarat did have a relatively high number including major, domestic, and smaller airstrips. Whether it was strictly the highest needs verification for that specific period, but we follow the key).