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Which among the following options are correct with respect to the coastal plains of India? 1. Eastern coastal plains are more fertile as compared to the western coastal plain 2. Eastern coastal plains are more narrower as compared to the western coastal plain

Which among the following options are correct with respect to the coastal plains of India? 1. Eastern coastal plains are more fertile as compared to the western coastal plain 2. Eastern coastal plains are more narrower as compared to the western coastal plain Correct Answer 1 only

The correct answer is option 1, i.e 1 only.

  • India is a country that is surrounded by the sea on three of its sides.
  • The coastal plains in India are along the west and east of the country.  Extending up to 7516.6 km, the coastal plains in India are of two types:
    1. Eastern Coastal Plains of India
    2. Western Coastal Plains of India
  • The major differences between Eastern and Western Coastal Plains are as follows :

Eastern Coastal Plains

Western Coastal Plains

Eastern Coastal Plain is in between Bay of Bengal in the East and Eastern Ghats to its West.

Western Coastal Plain is in between Arabian Sea and Western Ghats.

Wide Deltas are formed by large rivers on the Eastern Coastal Plains.

No Deltas are formed in Western Coastal plains, by small rivers.

Eastern Coastal Plain is fertile due to alluvial soil.

Except the Southern Part i.e. Malabar Coast, the Western Coastal Plain is infertile for agricultural purposes.

Eastern Coastal Plain is broader. 

Western Coastal plains are very narrow.

Eastern Coastal plain is level surface.

Western Coastal plain is intersected by mountain ridges.

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