The Coastal Plains

Q. The total length of the Indian coast is about .

1. 7516 km
2. 6164 km
3. 8261km

Q. The queen of the Arabian sea is ________.

1. Mumbai port
2. Cochin port
3. Kandla port
4. New Mangalore port

Q. A _______ is a piece of land which is surrounded by water on three sides.

1. island
2. strait
3. peninsula
4. plateau

Q. How did the coastlines of India prove to be advantageous to people in ancient times?

1. The coastline helped in forming sea routes for trade, so economy got better.
2. Sea routes connected ancient India to newer regions.
3. The seawater proved to be excellent for irrigation purposes.
4. The sand on the coastlines were great for building houses on.