Coastal Plains of India

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

  1. Northern Circars

  2. Konkan Coast

  3. Coromandel Coast

  4. Malabar Coast


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Northern Circars is a region in Andhra Pradesh, India, and is not a coastal plain.

The Konkan Coast is located along which sea?

  1. Arabian Sea

  2. Bay of Bengal

  3. Indian Ocean

  4. Pacific Ocean


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Konkan Coast is located along the Arabian Sea.

What is the length of the Coromandel Coast?

  1. 1,000 km

  2. 1,500 km

  3. 2,000 km

  4. 2,500 km


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Coromandel Coast is approximately 1,500 km long.

Which of the following rivers flows through the Malabar Coast?

  1. Godavari River

  2. Krishna River

  3. Cauvery River

  4. Periyar River


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Periyar River flows through the Malabar Coast.

What is the main economic activity of the coastal plains of India?

  1. Agriculture

  2. Fishing

  3. Tourism

  4. Mining


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agriculture is the main economic activity of the coastal plains of India.

Which of the following crops is grown in the coastal plains of India?

  1. Rice

  2. Wheat

  3. Sugarcane

  4. Cotton


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rice is the main crop grown in the coastal plains of India.

What is the name of the largest fishing port in India?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Visakhapatnam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Visakhapatnam is the largest fishing port in India.

Which of the following tourist destinations is located on the coastal plains of India?

  1. Taj Mahal

  2. Red Fort

  3. Gateway of India

  4. Victoria Memorial


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Gateway of India is located on the coastal plains of India.

What is the name of the mineral that is mined in the coastal plains of India?

  1. Coal

  2. Iron ore

  3. Copper

  4. Gold


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Iron ore is the main mineral that is mined in the coastal plains of India.

Which of the following cities is located on the coastal plains of India?

  1. Delhi

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chennai is located on the coastal plains of India.

What is the name of the mountain range that runs along the coastal plains of India?

  1. Himalayas

  2. Western Ghats

  3. Eastern Ghats

  4. Aravalli Range


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Eastern Ghats run along the coastal plains of India.

Which of the following rivers flows through the coastal plains of India?

  1. Ganges River

  2. Brahmaputra River

  3. Indus River

  4. Godavari River


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Godavari River flows through the coastal plains of India.

What is the name of the largest delta in India?

  1. Ganges Delta

  2. Brahmaputra Delta

  3. Indus Delta

  4. Godavari Delta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges Delta is the largest delta in India.

Which of the following is a major port city on the coastal plains of India?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Visakhapatnam


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, and Visakhapatnam are all major port cities on the coastal plains of India.

What is the name of the coastal plain that lies along the Bay of Bengal?

  1. Northern Circars

  2. Konkan Coast

  3. Coromandel Coast

  4. Malabar Coast


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Coromandel Coast lies along the Bay of Bengal.

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