INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

COASTAL PLAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ coast is rich in oil deposits.
A
Konkan coast
B
Malabar coast
C
East coast
D
none of above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mumbai High, formerly Bombay High is the largest oil field in India. It is an offshore oilfield located in the Arabian Sea, approximately 160km west of the Mumbai coast.

Detailed explanation-2: -Mumbai is situated on the Konkan coast. It is also known as the city of dreams. Bombay high is important because large deposits of petroleum have been found in the seabed near Mumbai.

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