The Coastal Plains and Islands

Question 1EasyLevel 26

What are the rivers of the western coastal plain generally like?

ALong and slowBShort and swiftCGlacial and icyDDesert and dry

Question 2EasyLevel 26

Which river forms its delta on the eastern coastal plain?

AKaveriBNarmadaCTapiDMahi

Question 3EasyLevel 26

On which coast are backwaters or Kayals especially found?

AMalabar CoastBCoromandel CoastCNorthern CircarDKonkan Coast

Question 4EasyLevel 26

Which option shows the correct order of western coastal divisions?

AKonkan Kannad MalabarBMalabar Coromandel KonkanCNorthern Circar Konkan KannadDCoromandel Kannad Malabar

Question 5EasyLevel 26

Which option correctly shows the two main divisions of the eastern coast?

AKonkan and MalabarBKannad and KonkanCNorthern Circar and CoromandelDMalabar and Kannad

Question 6EasyLevel 26

Which matching is correct in the study of India’s coastal plains and islands?

AChilika OdishaBKavaratti AndamanCPort Blair LakshadweepDMinicoy Nicobar

Question 7EasyLevel 26

Kochi port is more associated with which coastal region?

AMalabar CoastBCoromandel CoastCNorthern CircarsDKachchh Coast

Question 8EasyLevel 27

Mumbai is a major city associated with which coastal region?

ACoromandel CoastBKonkan CoastCMalabar CoastDNorthern Circars

Question 9EasyLevel 26

Chennai is a major city associated with which coast?

AMalabar CoastBKonkan CoastCCoromandel CoastDKannad Plain

Question 10EasyLevel 26

Why are river deltas in the Eastern Coastal Plain useful for farming?

AThey are completely rockyBThey are covered by glaciersCThey are made of marine coralDThey deposit fertile silt

Question 11EasyLevel 26

What is the simplest geographical way to remember India's island groups?

ALakshadweep in Arabian Sea and Andaman Nicobar in Bay of BengalBLakshadweep in Himalaya and Andaman in TharCBoth only in Ganga PlainDBoth only on Western Ghats

Question 12MediumLevel 25

Why is the western coastal plain of India generally considered narrow?

ABecause the Western Ghats run close and parallel to the seaBBecause the Eastern Ghats are very close to the seaCBecause the Himalayas extend to the coastDBecause there are no mountains here

Question 13MediumLevel 25

Why is the eastern coastal plain wider than the western coastal plain?

ABecause the Eastern Ghats are comparatively farther from the coastBBecause the Western Ghats are near the Bay of BengalCBecause no river flows hereDBecause it is made only of islands

Question 14MediumLevel 25

The Konkan coast is considered to lie between which regions?

AMumbai and GoaBGoa and MangaluruCMangaluru and KanniyakumariDOdisha and Andhra Pradesh

Question 15MediumLevel 25

The Kannad plain represents which part of the western coastal plain?

AThe middle part from Goa to MangaluruBThe northern part from Mumbai to GoaCThe southern part from Mangaluru to KanniyakumariDPart of the Ganga delta

Question 16MediumLevel 25

The Malabar coast is related to which region?

ASouthern western coast from Mangaluru to KanniyakumariBNorthern western coast from Mumbai to GoaCEastern part of the Ganga plainDThe Terai part of Himalayas

Question 17MediumLevel 25

The Northern Circars are a part of which coastal plain?

AEastern coastal plainBWestern coastal plainCKonkan coastDMalabar coast

Question 18MediumLevel 25

On which side of India is the Coromandel coast located?

AOn the south-eastern coastBOn the north-western coastCIn the Himalayan regionDIn the Thar Desert

Question 19MediumLevel 25

What is the main reason for the formation of large deltas on the eastern coastal plain?

ALarge east-flowing rivers deposit more siltBVolcanoes are more active hereCNo river meets the sea hereDWestern Ghats fall directly into the sea

Question 20MediumLevel 25

The Mahanadi delta is associated with which coastal plain?

AEastern coastal plainBWestern coastal plainCRajasthan plainDHimalayan valley

The Coastal Plains and Islands

Quiz this set

What are the rivers of the western coastal plain generally like?

Which river forms its delta on the eastern coastal plain?

On which coast are backwaters or Kayals especially found?

Which option shows the correct order of western coastal divisions?

Which option correctly shows the two main divisions of the eastern coast?

Which matching is correct in the study of India’s coastal plains and islands?

Kochi port is more associated with which coastal region?

Mumbai is a major city associated with which coastal region?

Chennai is a major city associated with which coast?

Why are river deltas in the Eastern Coastal Plain useful for farming?

What is the simplest geographical way to remember India's island groups?

Why is the western coastal plain of India generally considered narrow?

Why is the eastern coastal plain wider than the western coastal plain?

The Konkan coast is considered to lie between which regions?

The Kannad plain represents which part of the western coastal plain?

The Malabar coast is related to which region?

The Northern Circars are a part of which coastal plain?

On which side of India is the Coromandel coast located?

What is the main reason for the formation of large deltas on the eastern coastal plain?

The Mahanadi delta is associated with which coastal plain?

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The Coastal Plains and Islands

Quiz this set

What are the rivers of the western coastal plain generally like?

Which river forms its delta on the eastern coastal plain?

On which coast are backwaters or Kayals especially found?

Which option shows the correct order of western coastal divisions?

Which option correctly shows the two main divisions of the eastern coast?

Which matching is correct in the study of India’s coastal plains and islands?

Kochi port is more associated with which coastal region?

Mumbai is a major city associated with which coastal region?

Chennai is a major city associated with which coast?

Why are river deltas in the Eastern Coastal Plain useful for farming?

What is the simplest geographical way to remember India's island groups?

Why is the western coastal plain of India generally considered narrow?

Why is the eastern coastal plain wider than the western coastal plain?

The Konkan coast is considered to lie between which regions?

The Kannad plain represents which part of the western coastal plain?

The Malabar coast is related to which region?

The Northern Circars are a part of which coastal plain?

On which side of India is the Coromandel coast located?

What is the main reason for the formation of large deltas on the eastern coastal plain?

The Mahanadi delta is associated with which coastal plain?

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