The southern part of the Western coastal plan is called the _______ coast.

a. Konkan
b. Malabar
c. Coromandel
d. Northern Circars

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Solution

The correct answer is option (b).

Explanation: India has a very long coastal boundary. The northern and southern parts of the Western Coastal Plains are known as the Konkan Coast and the Malabar Coast, respectively.

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