Worksheet: The Coastal Plains & Islands - 1

Q1: Fill in the blanks.

(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.

Q2: Name the following.

(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.

Q3: Match the following.

Q4: Answer the following questions in brief.

(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.

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