Which statement is correct about the eastern coastal plain?

Correct answer: It is wider than the western coast

The direct answer is A: the eastern coastal plain is wider than the western coastal plain. India has coastal plains along both sides of the peninsula. The western coastal plain lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea and is generally narrow. The eastern coastal plain lies between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal and is generally broader, with large river deltas. Option A is correct because major rivers such as the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri build wide alluvial and deltaic areas on the eastern side. Option B is wrong because the eastern coast borders the Bay of Bengal, not the Arabian Sea. Option C is wrong because Konkan is a division of the western coastal plain, not the whole eastern plain. Option D is wrong because the region between the Himalaya and the Shiwalik is not a coastal plain; it is associated with the northern mountain system and foothills. A useful exam cue is: west coast narrow, east coast broad and delta-rich.