The sequence Konkan Kannad and Malabar makes which physical classification precise?

Correct answer: North south division of western coastal plain

Konkan, Kannad or Kanara, and Malabar are regional divisions of the western coastal plain. They are arranged from north to south along India’s western side. The Konkan coast lies toward the north, the Kannad or Kanara coast occupies the central section, and the Malabar coast lies farther south. Therefore, option A correctly identifies this as the north–south division of the western coastal plain. The other choices refer to unrelated regions or processes, such as the Eastern Himalaya, the Thar Desert, or tidal features of the Ganga delta.

The answer follows by reading the names as coastal belts rather than as mountain or desert divisions. These sections differ somewhat in local relief, rivers, climate, and coastal form, but together they belong to the western coastal plain. Their sequence from north to south is the important clue in the question. Thus, the listed order supports option A. The spelling “Kannad” is also commonly represented as “Kanara” in geographical descriptions, but this variation does not change the classification.