Physical Features of India

Krishna flows eastward and forms a delta in the Bay of Bengal. For exams remember east flowing rivers.

India's western coast extends along the Arabian Sea. For exams remember parts like Konkan and Malabar.

India’s Eastern Coast lies along the Bay of Bengal. It includes coastal sections such as the Coromandel Coast and the Northern Circars. The Konkan and Malabar coasts are parts of India’s western coast and lie along the Arabian Sea. Exam tip: remember Bay of Bengal—Eastern Coast; Arabian Sea—Western Coast.

Konkan Coast is part of the western coast and is linked with the Arabian Sea. For exams remember Maharashtra Goa region.

Coromandel Coast lies near the Bay of Bengal in southeastern India. For exams remember its link with Tamil Nadu.

The Western Ghats run parallel to the western coast. For exams remember they are also called Sahyadri.

Rivers like Godavari Krishna and Kaveri cut the Eastern Ghats. For exams remember river dissection.

Nilgiri Hills are linked with the meeting region of the Western and Eastern Ghats. For exams remember South India.

Thorny vegetation is found in Thar due to dry climate. For exams remember desert adaptation.

Rann of Kachchh is famous as a saline and marshy plain. For exams remember Gujarat and salt.

Lakshadweep, located in the Arabian Sea, is a group of islands formed mainly from coral deposits. Therefore, coral islands is the correct answer. Glacial mountains are associated with the Himalayan region, whereas Lakshadweep is noted for coral reefs and atolls. Exam tip: Remember the link: Lakshadweep—Arabian Sea—coral islands.

Andaman and Nicobar are located east of India in the Bay of Bengal. For exams remember the eastern island group.

Barren Island is known as an active volcanic site of India. For exams remember the Andaman region.

Majuli is a large river island associated with the Brahmaputra River in the state of Assam, in northeastern India. Its formation and changing shape are connected with river channels, floods, erosion and deposition. This makes it different from a coastal island formed mainly by sea processes. The location is a common Indian geography fact and is often tested by asking for the state rather than the river alone.

Option A, Assam, is correct. Gujarat, Kerala and Rajasthan are not the state in which Majuli is located. A useful way to remember the answer is to connect Majuli with the Brahmaputra and then connect the Brahmaputra with Assam. The question asks for the state, so the required response is Assam, even though the island’s geographical identity is also strongly linked to the river.

South India is called peninsular because it is surrounded by water on three sides. For exams remember Arabian Sea Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean.

Ports develop near sea coasts in coastal plains. For exams remember the coast and trade link.

Many minerals are found in the Peninsular Plateau due to ancient rocks. For exams remember Chotanagpur.

Chotanagpur Plateau is famous for coal iron ore and minerals. For exams remember the Jharkhand region.

Malwa Plateau is linked with the Central Highlands part of the Peninsular Plateau. For exams remember central India.

Meghalaya Plateau includes Garo Khasi and Jaintia hills. For exams remember the northeastern plateau.