PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
COASTAL PLAINS
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Question
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Kerala is located on the ____ coast
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Konkan
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Malabar
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Coromandal
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none of above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The term Malabar Coast, in historical contexts, refers to India’s southwestern coast, which lies on the narrow coastal plain of Karnataka and Kerala between the Western Ghats range and the Arabian Sea. The coast runs from south of Goa to Kanyakumari on India’s southern tip.
Detailed explanation-2: -Malabar is reminiscent of the word Malanad which means the land of hills. According to William Logan, the word Malabar comes from a combination of the Malayalam word Mala (hill) and the Persian/Arabic word Barr (country/continent).
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Malabar. Key Points. The Malabar coast in Kerala is a beautiful backwater lined with coconut trees.
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