Questions
Which of the following is not a coastal plain in India?
- Eastern Coastal Plain
- Western Coastal Plain
- Northern Coastal Plain
- Southern Coastal Plain
The Eastern Coastal Plain is formed by the deposition of sediments brought by which river?
- Ganga
- Brahmaputra
- Mahanadi
- Godavari
The Western Coastal Plain is formed by the deposition of sediments brought by which river?
- Narmada
- Tapti
- Krishna
- Kaveri
Which of the following is not a major port located on the Eastern Coastal Plain?
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- Visakhapatnam
- Paradip
Which of the following is not a major port located on the Western Coastal Plain?
- Mumbai
- Surat
- Mangalore
- Kochi
The Eastern Coastal Plain is wider than the Western Coastal Plain.
- True
- False
The Eastern Coastal Plain is more fertile than the Western Coastal Plain.
- True
- False
The Eastern Coastal Plain is home to a larger population than the Western Coastal Plain.
- True
- False
The Eastern Coastal Plain is more prone to cyclones than the Western Coastal Plain.
- True
- False
The Western Coastal Plain is more prone to earthquakes than the Eastern Coastal Plain.
- True
- False
Which of the following is not a major river that flows through the Eastern Coastal Plain?
- Ganga
- Brahmaputra
- Mahanadi
- Godavari
Which of the following is not a major river that flows through the Western Coastal Plain?
- Narmada
- Tapti
- Krishna
- Kaveri
Which of the following is not a major city located on the Eastern Coastal Plain?
- Kolkata
- Chennai
- Visakhapatnam
- Surat
Which of the following is not a major city located on the Western Coastal Plain?
- Mumbai
- Surat
- Mangalore
- Hyderabad
The Eastern Coastal Plain is home to a greater variety of plant and animal life than the Western Coastal Plain.
- True
- False