The Coastal Plains, the Coastline, the Islands, and Beaches of Karnataka

Q.

Where is Coorg situated? What is it known for?

Q. Why is fishing the main source of livelihood for the people living in the coastal areas in Karnataka?

1. Due to the proximity to the port for fishing and transporting goods.
2. Due to lack of government support for the fishing community.
3. Due to the avaibility of fish in adequate numbers and different sizes.
4. Due to easy access to the sea.

Q. _________ is the main occupation of the people near the coast.

1. Agriculture
2. Mining
3. Fishing
4. Excavation

Q. Why is the Netrani Island in Karnataka also called the Pigeon Island?

1. Due to the large number of pigeons found living in the island.
2. Due to the large statue of a pigeon installed in the island for tourism purposes.
3. Due to the Karnataka government's decision to name the island after a pigeon for eco-tourism purposes.
4. Due to Roberto Pigeoni, an American traveller who first founded the island.

Q. Island located near Malpe is ________.

1. Anja
2. Kanjigudda
3. St. Milagrus
4. St. Mary's

Q. Why is the St. Mary's Island in Karnataka also known as the 'Coconut Island'?

1. Due to the absence of coconut trees in the island.
2. Due to the presence of only a few coconut trees in the island.
3. Due to the presence of a large number of coconut trees across the island.
4. Due to the presence of a rare coconut tree species in the island.

Q. Identify the fishing ports.

1. Bhatkal
2. Malpe
3. Karwar
4. Chikkamagaluru

Q. Apart from fishing, the other important occupation of the people near the coast is ________.

1. mining
2. industries
3. oil extraction
4. agriculture

Q. Which among the following options is not a coastal district of Karnataka?

1. Mysore
2. Dakshina Kannada
3. Udupi
4. Uttara Kannada

Q. Match the following regions with their most accurate descriptions.

1. Karnataka coastline
2. Coastal district
3. Port

Q. The width of coastline in Karnataka varies from 12 to _____ kms.

1. 60
2. 62
3. 64
4. 66

Q. Which among the below given explanations best describes the reason for the coastline of the state of Karnataka also being called 'Canara'?

1. The people living in the coastal districts refer to the coastline as 'Canara'.
2. Due to the large number of the canary bird live in the regions near to the coastline.
3. Due to the inability of the Britishers to correctly pronounce the word 'Kannada'.
4. The first portuguese voyager in Karnataka, Edward Canard, named the cosatline after himself.

Q. Karnataka coastline is broad in _____.

1. East
2. West
3. North
4. South

Q.

What is the southern stretch of the western coast known as?

1. Konkan

2. Malabar Coast

3. Kannada Plain

4. Coromandel Coast

Q. Match the following places with the most accurate description.

1. Panambur
2. St. Mary's
3. Belekeri
4. Island
5. Beach
6. Port

Q.

1. Water plants
2. Waves
3. Fish
4. Fire