SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Near which coast the Lakshadweep Islands lie?
A
Coromandel coast
B
Konkan coast
C
Malabar coast
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lakshadweep Island group is lying close to the Malabar coast of Kerala in the Arabian Sea.

Detailed explanation-2: -All Islands are 220 to 440 km away from the coastal city of Kochi in Kerala, in the emerald Arabian Sea. The natural landscapes, the sandy beaches, abundance of flora and fauna and the absence of a rushed lifestyle enhance the mystique of Lakshadweep. The islands are well connected by regular flights from Kochi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Malabar Coast, name long applied to the southern part of India’s western coast, approximately from the state of Goa southward, which is bordered on the east by the Western Ghats range. The name has sometimes encompassed the entire western coast of peninsular India.

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