Coastal Plains and the Isands

 A. Fill in the blanks. 

1. The Western coastal Plain lies between the Arabian sea and the western ghats.

2. The Narmada and Tapi flow along the Western coastal Plain.

3. The Eastern coastal Plain in Tamil Nadu is known as the Coromandel Coast.

4. The Mahanadi delta is known as the "Rice of Bowl of India". 

5. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are situated in the Bay of Bengal.

6. Lakshadweep Islands consist of a group of 36 coral islands.

B. Tick the right answer.

1. The Western Coastal Plain in the south is know as 

ans. Malabar coast

2. Oil wells have been dug from the 

ans. Mumbai Coast

3. The river Narmada which originate from the Vindhyas flows into the 

ans. Arabian Sea

4. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in the 

ans. Arabian Sea

5. The important food of the people of the islands is 

ans. rice with fish

C. Write T for True and F for False.

1. India's coastline stretches from Gujarat to West Bengal True. 

2. The Eastern coastal Plain lies between Kerala and Gujarat False

3. The coastal regions experience hot and hud weather throughout the year. True.

4. The natives  of the islands live by fishing or farming True

5.Many tourists visit the islands because of their scenic beauty False.

D. Answer the following 

1. What is a coast ? Describe the climate of the coastal regions.

ans. A coast is the part of the lands adjoining or near the sea.

During the summer season the days and nights are hot and Mansoon strikes in July and lasts till September.

2. What are the main occupations of the people in the coastal regions? 

ans.   Agriculture, fishing,seafood processing, salt making,mining and dairy farming are main ocupations of the people in the coastal regions

3. What is an Island?

ans. An Island is any area of land which is surrounded by water.

4. Most of the Islands of Andaman and Nicobar are not populated. Why.

Ans. They do not have fresh water and are covered with dense forest.

5. Why is the Cellular Jail in Port Blair famous?

ans. Cellular Jail is famous because many Indian freedom fighters were kept during British period. 

 

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