The Coastal Plains and Islands - 1 Class 4 Worksheet SST

Q1: Fill in the blanks.

(i)The Eastern Coastal Plain lies between the ________ and the Bay of Bengal.
Ans: Eastern Ghats
On the eastern side of the Deccan Plateau lies another narrow coastal plain, bordered by the Bay of Bengal.

(ii) An island is surrounded by sea on ____________ sides.
Ans: All
A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water on all sides is known as an island.

(iii) Eastern Coastal Plain is bound by the ______________ and the Eastern Ghats.
Ans: Bay of Bengal
The Eastern Coastal Plains is a wide stretch of landmass of India, lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal.

(iv) A piece of land surrounded by sea on three sides is called a _____________.
Ans: Peninsula
A piece of land surrounded on three sides by water is as a known as a “peninsula”.

(v) The Western Coastal Plain stretches from Gujarat to ______________.
Ans: Kanyakumari
The Deccan Plateau has a narrow coastal plain on its western side, running from Kanyakumari up to the Gulf of Kachchh in Gujarat.

(vi) The Eastern Coastal Plain stretches from ______________ to ______________.
Ans: West Bengal to Tamil Nadu
The Eastern Coastal Plain stretches from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu. This coastal plain runs along the eastern coast of India, bordering the Bay of Bengal, and extends from the northern state of West Bengal to the southern state of Tamil Nadu.

(vii) The two main parts of the Eastern Coastal Plain are the Northern Circars and the ________.
Ans: Coromandel Coast
The eastern coastal plain is divided into two main parts: the Northern Circars in the north and the Coromandel Coast in the south.

(viii) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands form a group of about ______________ islands.
Ans: 572
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands form a group of about 572 islands. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are an archipelago in the Bay of Bengal, consisting of hundreds of islands and islets. There are approximately 572 islands in this group.

(ix) The Lakshadweep Islands lie in the ______________.
Ans: Arabian
The Lakshadweep Islands lie in the Arabian Sea. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in the Arabian Sea, to the southwest of the Indian subcontinent. This group of islands is known for its stunning coral reefs and pristine beaches.

(x)  The Western Coastal Plain includes the ________ Coast in the middle and the Malabar Coast in the south.

Ans: Konkan

It includes two main sections: the Konkan Coast in the middle and the Malabar Coast in the south.

Q2: Name the following.

(i) The Island with an active volcano.
Ans: Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in the Indian subcontinent.

(ii) The traditional dance forms of Kerala.

Ans: Kathakali and Mohiniattam

(iii) The two parts of the Eastern Coastal Plain.

Ans: Northern Circars and Coromandel Coast

(iv) The dance form popular in Tamil Nadu.

Ans: Bharatanatyam

(v) The port city on the Western Coastal Plains known for oil deposits.

Ans: Mumbai

Q3: Match the following.

Ans: 1. Corral Islands - Lakshadweep 
Lakshadweep is formed from the skeletons of these polyps, called corals. These coral islands were formed due to the accumulation of corals on the volcanic tops of the ridge of the Indian Ocean, which then sank below the surface many millions of years ago supposedly because of a rise in sea levels.
2. Commercial Capital - Mumbai 
Mumbai is the commercial capital of India and has evolved into a global financial hub.
3. Lava - Barren island 
Barren Island is an island located in the Andaman Sea. It is the only confirmed active volcano in the Indian subcontinent.
4. Tribes cut off from the modern world - Andaman and nicobar island. 
The 2 islands which are farther from the mainland of India are: Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and the Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea.
5. Gujarat Coast - Gulf of Kutch 
The Gulf of Kutch divides the Kutch and the Kathiawar peninsula regions in the state of Gujarat.

Q4: Answer the following questions in brief.

(i) Which occupation is popular among people living by the sea-side?
Ans: Fishing is an important occupation of the people living in the coastal areas and island because there is much water in their areas and most of the things they eat is fish and it is easy for them to get fish by fishing and some people sell fishes to earn money so it's an important occupation.

(ii) Which of the two group of Islands are farther from the main land?
Ans: The 2 islands which are farther from the mainland of India are: Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and the Lakshadweep islands in the Arabian Sea.

(iii) What is Bombay High?
Ans: Bombay high is that region of Konkan coast where Large deposits of petrol are found in the seabed.

(iv) What are the main crops of Gujarat?
Ans: The main crops of Gujarat are wheat, jowar, Bajra, cotton and sugarcane.

(v) Name three rivers flowing through the Eastern Coastal Plain.
Ans: Godavari Krishna and Kaveri are three rivers Flowing through eastern coastal plains.