The Coastal Plains

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Which of the following is not a coastal plain in India?

  1. Eastern Coastal Plain

  2. Western Coastal Plain

  3. Northern Coastal Plain

  4. Southern Coastal Plain


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There is no Northern Coastal Plain in India.

The Eastern Coastal Plain is formed by the deposition of sediments brought by which river?

  1. Ganga

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Mahanadi

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Eastern Coastal Plain is formed by the deposition of sediments brought by the Mahanadi River.

The Western Coastal Plain is formed by the deposition of sediments brought by which river?

  1. Narmada

  2. Tapti

  3. Krishna

  4. Kaveri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Western Coastal Plain is formed by the deposition of sediments brought by the Narmada River.

Which of the following is not a major port located on the Eastern Coastal Plain?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Chennai

  3. Visakhapatnam

  4. Paradip


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Chennai is located on the Eastern Coastal Plain, but it is not a major port.

Which of the following is not a major port located on the Western Coastal Plain?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Surat

  3. Mangalore

  4. Kochi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Surat is located on the Western Coastal Plain, but it is not a major port.

The Eastern Coastal Plain is wider than the Western Coastal Plain.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eastern Coastal Plain is wider than the Western Coastal Plain.

The Eastern Coastal Plain is more fertile than the Western Coastal Plain.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eastern Coastal Plain is more fertile than the Western Coastal Plain.

The Eastern Coastal Plain is home to a larger population than the Western Coastal Plain.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eastern Coastal Plain is home to a larger population than the Western Coastal Plain.

The Eastern Coastal Plain is more prone to cyclones than the Western Coastal Plain.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eastern Coastal Plain is more prone to cyclones than the Western Coastal Plain.

The Western Coastal Plain is more prone to earthquakes than the Eastern Coastal Plain.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Western Coastal Plain is more prone to earthquakes than the Eastern Coastal Plain.

Which of the following is not a major river that flows through the Eastern Coastal Plain?

  1. Ganga

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Mahanadi

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Brahmaputra River does not flow through the Eastern Coastal Plain.

Which of the following is not a major river that flows through the Western Coastal Plain?

  1. Narmada

  2. Tapti

  3. Krishna

  4. Kaveri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Krishna River does not flow through the Western Coastal Plain.

Which of the following is not a major city located on the Eastern Coastal Plain?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Chennai

  3. Visakhapatnam

  4. Surat


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Surat is located on the Western Coastal Plain, not the Eastern Coastal Plain.

Which of the following is not a major city located on the Western Coastal Plain?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Surat

  3. Mangalore

  4. Hyderabad


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hyderabad is located on the Deccan Plateau, not the Western Coastal Plain.

The Eastern Coastal Plain is home to a greater variety of plant and animal life than the Western Coastal Plain.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Eastern Coastal Plain is home to a greater variety of plant and animal life than the Western Coastal Plain.

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