Indian Geography Questions (MCQs) for UPSC, State PCS & SSC Examinations


Q.  Which of the following statements about the Western Coastal Plains is/are correct?
1. Western Coastal Plains is a belt of the plain region lying towards west between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea
2. Western plain receives less rainfall
3. These are comparatively wider and very fertile because the rivers here deposit their sediments during delta formation
4. These plains are divided into Konkan Coast, Kannad Coast and Malabar Coast
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :


a. 1 & 2
b. 1 & 4
c. 1, 3 & 4
d. 1, 2, 3 & 4


ANSWER: See Answer
 
Western Coastal Plain belt has a narrow width and it is less fertile because of the absence of any major river. It receives huge amount of rainfall.
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