Coastal Plains: A Fertile Fringe

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

  1. Konkan Plain

  2. Gujarat Plain

  3. Malabar Plain

  4. Coromandel Plain


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Gujarat Plain is not a coastal plain, but a part of the larger Indo-Gangetic Plain.

The Konkan Plain is located along the coast of which state?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Kerala

  4. Goa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Konkan Plain is located along the coast of Maharashtra.

Which of the following crops is not grown in the coastal plains of India?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Coconuts


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Wheat is not a major crop grown in the coastal plains of India.

The Malabar Plain is located along the coast of which state?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Andhra Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Malabar Plain is located along the coast of Kerala.

Which of the following is a major port city located on the Coromandel Plain?

  1. Chennai

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Visakhapatnam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chennai is a major port city located on the Coromandel Plain.

The coastal plains of India are generally characterized by which type of climate?

  1. Tropical monsoon

  2. Temperate monsoon

  3. Mediterranean

  4. Continental


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The coastal plains of India are generally characterized by a tropical monsoon climate.

Which of the following rivers flows through the Konkan Plain?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Narmada

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Narmada River flows through the Konkan Plain.

The coastal plains of India are home to a variety of natural resources, including:

  1. Oil and gas

  2. Minerals

  3. Forests

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The coastal plains of India are home to a variety of natural resources, including oil and gas, minerals, and forests.

Which of the following is a major city located on the Malabar Plain?

  1. Kochi

  2. Thiruvananthapuram

  3. Mangalore

  4. Kozhikode


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kochi is a major city located on the Malabar Plain.

The coastal plains of India are important for which of the following?

  1. Agriculture

  2. Industry

  3. Tourism

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The coastal plains of India are important for agriculture, industry, and tourism.

Which of the following is a major port city located on the Gujarat Plain?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Surat

  3. Kandla

  4. Vadodara


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Kandla is a major port city located on the Gujarat Plain.

The coastal plains of India are home to a variety of wildlife, including:

  1. Tigers

  2. Elephants

  3. Lions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The coastal plains of India are home to a variety of wildlife, including tigers, elephants, and lions.

Which of the following is a major river that flows through the Coromandel Plain?

  1. Ganges

  2. Brahmaputra

  3. Godavari

  4. Krishna


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Godavari River is a major river that flows through the Coromandel Plain.

The coastal plains of India are vulnerable to which of the following natural hazards?

  1. Floods

  2. Droughts

  3. Cyclones

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The coastal plains of India are vulnerable to floods, droughts, and cyclones.

Which of the following is a major city located on the Konkan Plain?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Pune

  3. Nagpur

  4. Aurangabad


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mumbai is a major city located on the Konkan Plain.

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