Test: The Coastal Plains and Islands- 1 - Class 4 MCQ

• The two coastal plains meet at Kanyakumari, the southernmost tip of the Indian mainland.
• The eastern coastal plain is located between The Bay of Bengal and the eastern ghats and the western coastal plain is located between the Arabian Sea and the western ghats.

Coastal plains are of two types: Eastern coastal plain and Western coastal plain. The Eastern coastal plain is near the Bay of Bengal, while the Western coastal plain is close to the Arabian Sea. These coastal plains are important for agriculture and trade.

India is surrounded by water on three sides, making it a piece of land known as a "peninsula." That's why our country is also called the Indian Peninsula.

• In this statement, it says that the southern triangle is surrounded by the Bay of Bengal in the east, Arabian Sea in the west, and the Indian Ocean in the south.

• This means that the land is surrounded by water on three sides, just like a peninsula. In this case, the statement is True.

In Goa and Kerala, tourists love to have fun during water festivals like boat races in Kerala and engaging in water sports like surfing and yachting. These activities make their visit exciting and memorable, allowing them to enjoy the beautiful coastal areas in a thrilling way.

In the Western Coastal Plain, the Konkan Coast is indeed in the north and the Malabar Coast is in the south.
This means that the statement is True.
Isn't it interesting that different coasts can be found in different directions along the same coastal plain?

The Konkan Coastline has valuable mineral oil under the sea bed. This oil is extracted to use for various purposes.

The Malabar Coast is famous for growing coconuts and bananas. Coconuts are grown a lot there, along with bananas which are also commonly found in this region.

• In the Eastern Plains of India, farmers grow crops like rice, sugarcane, cotton, and tobacco.
• These crops are mostly raised in the deltas of rivers like Godavari, Krishna, and Kaveri.
• This means that the statement is True.
• It's like when you plant seeds in specific areas near these rivers, these plants grow very well because they get lots of water from the rivers to help them grow big and strong.

These islands are called Lakshadweep Islands. They are found near the Malabar Coast in the Arabian Sea. They are known for having many ring-shaped coral islands and coconut trees.