PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
COASTAL PLAINS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Gujrat coast
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Konkan coast
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Malabar coast
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -It includes the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. The region consists of three sections: the Northern part of the coast is called the Konkan (Mumbai to Goa), the central stretch is called the Kanara or the “Karavali", while the southern stretch is referred to as the Malabar Coast.
Detailed explanation-2: -Malabar coast lies in the western coast whereas the Coromandel coast lies in the Eastern coast. This option is incorrect. Malabar coast lies in the western coast and the Northern Circar lies in the north.
Detailed explanation-3: -The middle part of the Western coastal plains is called Kanara. The other two parts are the Northern part known as Konkan and the Southern part known as the Malabar Coast. The Kanara stretch is located in Karnataka and features the three districts of North Kanara, South Kanara and Udipi district.