The ________ coastline is referred to as the Konkan and the Malabar coast.

South Western

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Western

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Eastern

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South Eastern

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Solution

The correct option is B Western
The Indian coastline is vast and stretches over 6,100 kms. The eastern coastline is called the Coromandel Coast, whereas the western coastline is referred to as Konkan and Malabar coast.

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Consider following statements about Eastern and Western coast of India:

1. Between Western Ghat and Arabian sea lies narrow coastal strip, while between Eastern Ghats and Bay of Bengal there is a broader coastal area.

2. The entire eastern coastline is an example of the emerged coastline.

3. Western coastline is mixture of emerged and submerged coastline.

Choose the Incorrect statements:

Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.

(i) A landmass bound by sea on three sides is referred to as

(a) Coast	(c) Peninsula
(b) Island	(d) None of the above

(ii) Mountain ranges in the eastern part of India forming its boundary with Myanmar are collectively called as

(a) Himachal	(c) Purvachal
(b) Uttarakhand	(d) None of the above

(iii) The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as

(a) Coromandel	(c) Kannad
(b) Konkan	(d) Northern Circar

(iv) The highest peak in the Eastern Ghats is

(a) Anai Mudi	(c) Mahendragiri
(b) Kanchenjunga	(d) Khasi

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