Exploring India's Coastal Plains

What surrounds the Southern Plateau?

• Sahyadri Hills

• Vindhya and Satpura ranges, Western Ghats, Chotanagpur Plateau, Deccan Plateau

• Himalayan Mountains

• Aravalli Range

Which seas are mentioned in relation to India's islands?

• Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal

• Mediterranean Sea

• South China Sea

• Red Sea

What is one advantage of India's long coastline?

• Limits access to international markets.

• Reduces fishing opportunities.

• Increases land-based agriculture.

• Facilitates extensive maritime trade.

Name one port located on the western coast of India.

• Kolkata Port

• Chennai Port

• Mumbai Port

• Visakhapatnam Port

Which state does the Western Coastal Plains start from in the north?

• Tamil Nadu

• Gujarat

• Maharashtra

• Karnataka

What is an important occupation for people living in the coastal plains?

• Manufacturing and technology

• Tourism and hospitality

• Fishing and agriculture

• Mining and forestry

List two ports found on the eastern coast of India.

• Kolkata Port

• Mumbai Port

• Cochin Port

• Chennai Port, Visakhapatnam Port

What geographical feature lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea?

• Konkan Coast

• Himalayan Range

• Thar Desert

• Deccan Plateau

How do ships benefit India's trade?

• Ships are primarily used for military purposes.

• Ships benefit India's trade by enabling efficient and cost-effective transportation of goods, connecting India to global markets.

• Ships increase pollution in trade routes.

• Ships only transport passengers between cities.

Which states do the Western Coastal Plains pass through?

• Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

• Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha

• Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan

• Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal