INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

COASTAL PLAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Into how many parts is the western coastal plains divided?
A
4
B
7
C
3
D
8
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Western Coastal Plains are divided into 3 different sections. The southern part is known as Malabar Coast, the Central part of the Western Coast is known as the Karavali or Kanara. The Northern Part of the Western Coast is known as Konkan.

Detailed explanation-2: -The western coast is divided into three sections: the Konkan coast, the Kannad plains, and the Malabar coast.

Detailed explanation-3: -They are broadly divided into the Western Coastal Plains and the Eastern Coastal Plains. The two coastal plains meet at Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of the Indian mainland.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Eastern coastal plains are divided into three parts. These are Circar coast, Utkal coast, and Coromandel coast. On the other hand, The western coastal plains are divided into three parts. These are the Canara coast, Malabar coast, and Konkan coast.

Detailed explanation-5: -The central part is called the Kannad plain. The southern stretch is known as the Malabar coast. The northern part of the coast is known as the Konkan (Mumbai-Goa).

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