(i) The Eastern Coastal Plain lies between the ________ and the Bay of Bengal.
(ii) An island is surrounded by sea on ____________ sides.
(iii) Eastern Coastal Plain is bound by the ______________ and the Eastern Ghats.
(iv) A piece of land surrounded by sea on three sides is called a _____________.
(v) The Western Coastal Plain stretches from Gujarat to ______________.
(vi) The Eastern Coastal Plain stretches from ______________ to ______________.
(vii) The two main parts of the Eastern Coastal Plain are the Northern Circars and the ________.
(viii) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands form a group of about ______________ islands.
(ix) The Lakshadweep Islands lie in the ______________.
(x) The Western Coastal Plain includes the ________ Coast in the middle and the Malabar Coast in the south.
(i) The Island with an active volcano.
(ii) The traditional dance forms of Kerala.
(iii) The two parts of the Eastern Coastal Plain.
(iv) The dance form popular in Tamil Nadu.
(v) The port city on the Western Coastal Plains known for oil deposits.

(i) Which occupation is popular among people living by the sea-side?
(ii) Which of the two group of Islands are farther from the main land?
(iii) What is Bombay High?
(iv) What are the main crops of Gujarat?
(v) Name three rivers flowing through the Eastern Coastal Plain.
You can find Worksheets Solutions here: Worksheet Solutions: The Coastal Plains & Islands - 1
| 1. What are coastal plains and how are they formed in India? | ![]() |
| 2. How do islands in India differ from mainland coastal regions? | ![]() |
| 3. What makes the soil in coastal plains so fertile for farming? | ![]() |
| 4. Why do so many people live in coastal plains and island regions? | ![]() |
| 5. What natural hazards affect coastal plains and islands in India? | ![]() |