UPSC Prelims 2004 Q105: Geography – Indian Physical Geography
Match List I (Beaches in India) with List II (States) and select the correct answer using the
codes given below:
List I
(A) Gopnath Beach
(B) Lawsons Bay Beach
(C) Devbagh Beach
(D) Sinquerium Beach
List II
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Gujarat
4. Goa
5. Karnataka
Codes:
- (a) A 5 B 4 C 2 D 1
- (b) A 3 B 1 C 5 D 4
- (c) A 5 B 1 C 2 D 4
- (d) A 3 B 4 C 5 D 1
Answer: (b) A 3 B 1 C 5 D 4
Explanation
Beaches and their States
| Beach | State |
|---|---|
| A. Gopnath Beach | Gujarat (3) |
| B. Lawsons Bay Beach | Andhra Pradesh (1), at Visakhapatnam |
| C. Devbagh Beach | Karnataka (5), near Karwar |
| D. Sinquerim Beach | Goa (4) |
The correct matching is A-3, B-1, C-5, D-4.
Answer: (b) A 3, B 1, C 5, D 4.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Gopnath is in Gujarat, not Karnataka.
- (b) CORRECT. A-3, B-1, C-5, D-4 matches all four.
- (c) Incorrect. Gopnath is in Gujarat, not Karnataka.
- (d) Incorrect. Lawsons Bay is in Andhra Pradesh, not Goa.
Key point
Gopnath (Bhavnagar, Gujarat); Lawsons Bay (Vizag); Devbagh (Karwar); Sinquerim (Goa).
Remember
Gopnath beach is in Gujarat and Sinquerim beach is in Goa.
Common mistakes
- Placing Sinquerim in Kerala by mistake.
- Mixing Devbagh with the beaches of Goa.
- Forgetting that Gopnath is on the Saurashtra coast.
Exam tip
Karwar: Devbagh; Visakhapatnam: Rushikonda and Lawsons Bay.
Sources
- Ministry of Tourism, Government of India — Incredible India: Beaches of India (Gopnath, Lawson's Bay, Devbagh and Sinquerim)
- Karnataka Tourism — Devbagh Beach, Karwar