Correct Answer
Coromandel Coast
<b>Correct answer: A. Coromandel Coast</b> <ul> <li>The Coromandel Coast lies on the eastern coast of India, stretching from the Krishna delta in Andhra Pradesh to Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari) in Tamil Nadu, i.e., between Krishna delta and Cape Comorin.</li> <li>Other options are incorrect: <b>North Circar</b> is part of the eastern coast further north; <b>Malabar Coast</b> lies on the western coast; <b>Konkan Coast</b> is the western coastal belt between Mumbai and Goa.</li> </ul> <p>Exam fact: The Coromandel Coast forms the dominant eastern littoral and hosts major ports like Chennai, a key UPSC/SSC factoid often tested.</p>