Consider the following: Gulf of Mannar Gulf of Cambay Gulf of Kutch Palk strait What will be the order of the above, if you are travelling along India’s coastline from Odisha to Gujarat?

1, 2, 3, and 4
1, 4, 2 and 3
4, 1, 2 and 3
4, 2, 1 and 3

The correct answer is C.

If you are travelling along India’s coastline from Odisha to Gujarat, the order of the gulfs and straits will be:

  1. Palk Strait
  2. Gulf of Mannar
  3. Gulf of Kutch
  4. Gulf of Cambay

The Palk Strait is a narrow sea channel that separates India’s state of Tamil Nadu from Sri Lanka. The Gulf of Mannar is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between the Indian mainland and Sri Lanka. The Gulf of Kutch is a shallow bay on the west coast of India, located between the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. The Gulf of Cambay is a large bay on the west coast of India, located between the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra.

The Palk Strait is the first gulf or strait that you will encounter if you are travelling along India’s coastline from Odisha to Gujarat. The Gulf of Mannar is the second gulf or strait that you will encounter. The Gulf of Kutch is the third gulf or strait that you will encounter. The Gulf of Cambay is the fourth and final gulf or strait that you will encounter.