Question

The physical division which lies between Arabian sea and Malnad region is known as _______.

• A. malnad region
• B. northern maidan region
• C. southern maidan region
• D. canara or Karnataka coastline

Answer 1

The correct option is D canara or Karnataka coastline

The physical division that lies between the Arabian Sea and the Malnad region is known as ‘Canara or the Karnataka Coastline’. The coastline extends to 320 kms from Mangaluru in the South to Karwar in the North. Its width varies from 12 kms to 64 kms. It is broad in the South and becomes narrow (with steep slopes) towards the north.