Question

Which of the following is NOT a town/city on the west coast of India?
1. Surat
2. Gopalpur
3. Karwar
4. Mangalore

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Gopalpur

Gopalpur is NOT correct.

• Among the options, only Gopalpur is NOT a town/city on the west coast of India.
• Gopalpur is a city on the east coast of India.
  • Gopalpur is a coastal town in Odisha.
  • Gopalpur served as an important port for the seafarers of ancient Kalinga during ancient times.
  • It was an important military port where soldiers used to embark on a journey to Burma during world war I.
  • Gopalpur was the place where the first-ever modern hotel was built.
  • Gopalpur port is a deep seaport developed on the banks of the Bay of Bengal.
  • Gopalpur port is connected to the Kolkata-Chennai railway line and National Highways.

• Surat is a town/city on the west coast of India located in Gujarat.
• Karwar is a town/city on the west coast of India located in Karnataka.
• Mangalore is a town/city on the west coast of India located in Karnataka.