The Coastal Plains and Islands

Question 1MediumLevel 25

On which coast do rivers like Godavari Krishna and Kaveri form deltas?

AEastern coastBWestern coastCNorthern mountain coastDDesert coast

Question 2MediumLevel 25

Chilika Lake is a major feature of which coastal region?

AEastern coast of OdishaBWestern coast of GujaratCCentral part of LakshadweepDNorthern part of Andaman

Question 3MediumLevel 25

Lakshadweep islands are located in which sea?

AArabian SeaBBay of BengalCRed SeaDMediterranean Sea

Question 4MediumLevel 25

Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which water body?

ABay of BengalBArabian SeaCCaspian SeaDWestern edge of the Indian Ocean

Question 5MediumLevel 25

Lakshadweep islands are mainly considered to be formed from what?

ACoral depositsBGlacial depositsCRiver alluviumDDesert sand

Question 6MediumLevel 25

Kavaratti is the administrative centre of which island group?

ALakshadweepBAndamanCNicobarDA separate state from Minicoy

Question 7MediumLevel 25

Barren Island is associated with which island group of India?

AAndaman and Nicobar IslandsBLakshadweep IslandsCDaman and DiuDMumbai coast

Question 8MediumLevel 25

India's southernmost point Indira Point is in which island group?

AAndaman and Nicobar IslandsBLakshadweepCKonkan coastDMalabar coast

Question 9MediumLevel 25

The more level nature of the eastern coastal plain makes which process easier?

ADelta formation by riversBValley formation by glaciersCFormation of sand dunes by desertificationDRapid uplift of mountains

Question 10MediumLevel 25

Why do rivers on the western coast generally form smaller mouths?

ABecause the slope is steep and the coastal plain is narrowBBecause all rivers flow northwardCBecause there is no rainfall thereDBecause there is no sea there

Question 11MediumLevel 25

Why do India's coastal plains have high economic importance?

ADue to ports fishing and tradeBOnly due to glacier farmingCOnly due to coal minesDOnly due to high plateaus

Question 12MediumLevel 25

What name is given to the coastal plain extending along the Arabian Sea?

AWestern coastal plainBEastern coastal plainCGanga plainDDeccan Plateau

Question 13MediumLevel 25

Which coastal plain extends along the Bay of Bengal?

AEastern coastal plainBWestern coastal plainCKonkan coastDRann of Kachchh

Question 14MediumLevel 25

Konkan Kannad and Malabar are parts of which coastal plain?

AWestern coastal plainBEastern coastal plainCNorthern plainsDBrahmaputra plain

Question 15MediumLevel 25

Northern Circars and Coromandel are parts of which coastal plain?

AEastern coastal plainBWestern coastal plainCLakshadweep IslandsDAndaman Islands

Question 16MediumLevel 25

Which pair correctly matches a sea and an island group?

AArabian Sea and LakshadweepBBay of Bengal and LakshadweepCArabian Sea and AndamanDCaspian Sea and Nicobar

Question 17MediumLevel 25

Which landform is formed on the coast by deposition of silt brought by rivers?

ADeltaBWaterfallCRift valleyDGlacier

Question 18MediumLevel 25

The Kaveri delta on the eastern coastal plain is formed as the river enters which sea?

ABay of BengalBArabian SeaCRed SeaDWestern Indian Ocean

Question 19MediumLevel 25

Why can agricultural land be more extensive on the eastern coast than on the western coastal plain?

ABecause wider alluvial and deltaic plains are found thereBBecause only rocky mountains are found thereCBecause there are no rivers thereDBecause it is entirely coral islands

Question 20MediumLevel 25

In which direction is the long chain of Andaman and Nicobar Islands considered to extend?

ANorth-south directionBEast-west directionCOnly in a circular formDOnly north-west direction

The Coastal Plains and Islands

Quiz this set

On which coast do rivers like Godavari Krishna and Kaveri form deltas?

Chilika Lake is a major feature of which coastal region?

Lakshadweep islands are located in which sea?

Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which water body?

Lakshadweep islands are mainly considered to be formed from what?

Kavaratti is the administrative centre of which island group?

Barren Island is associated with which island group of India?

India's southernmost point Indira Point is in which island group?

The more level nature of the eastern coastal plain makes which process easier?

Why do rivers on the western coast generally form smaller mouths?

Why do India's coastal plains have high economic importance?

What name is given to the coastal plain extending along the Arabian Sea?

Which coastal plain extends along the Bay of Bengal?

Konkan Kannad and Malabar are parts of which coastal plain?

Northern Circars and Coromandel are parts of which coastal plain?

Which pair correctly matches a sea and an island group?

Which landform is formed on the coast by deposition of silt brought by rivers?

The Kaveri delta on the eastern coastal plain is formed as the river enters which sea?

Why can agricultural land be more extensive on the eastern coast than on the western coastal plain?

In which direction is the long chain of Andaman and Nicobar Islands considered to extend?

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The Coastal Plains and Islands

Quiz this set

On which coast do rivers like Godavari Krishna and Kaveri form deltas?

Chilika Lake is a major feature of which coastal region?

Lakshadweep islands are located in which sea?

Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in which water body?

Lakshadweep islands are mainly considered to be formed from what?

Kavaratti is the administrative centre of which island group?

Barren Island is associated with which island group of India?

India's southernmost point Indira Point is in which island group?

The more level nature of the eastern coastal plain makes which process easier?

Why do rivers on the western coast generally form smaller mouths?

Why do India's coastal plains have high economic importance?

What name is given to the coastal plain extending along the Arabian Sea?

Which coastal plain extends along the Bay of Bengal?

Konkan Kannad and Malabar are parts of which coastal plain?

Northern Circars and Coromandel are parts of which coastal plain?

Which pair correctly matches a sea and an island group?

Which landform is formed on the coast by deposition of silt brought by rivers?

The Kaveri delta on the eastern coastal plain is formed as the river enters which sea?

Why can agricultural land be more extensive on the eastern coast than on the western coastal plain?

In which direction is the long chain of Andaman and Nicobar Islands considered to extend?

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