MCQs along with their answers on the topic “The Coastal Plains of India: Economic and Strategic Significance.”
- Which of the following is NOT a coastal plain of India?
- a) Konkan Coast
- b) Malabar Coast
- c) Deccan Plateau
- d) Coromandel Coast
Answer: c) Deccan Plateau
- The Western Coastal Plains of India extend from which of the following states?
- a) Gujarat to Tamil Nadu
- b) Maharashtra to Karnataka
- c) Maharashtra to Gujarat
- d) Odisha to Tamil Nadu
Answer: b) Maharashtra to Karnataka
- The Eastern Coastal Plains are primarily associated with which major river?
- a) Ganges
- b) Godavari
- c) Yamuna
- d) Brahmaputra
Answer: b) Godavari
- Which of the following is a major port located on the Western Coastal Plains?
- a) Chennai
- b) Mumbai
- c) Visakhapatnam
- d) Kolkata
Answer: b) Mumbai
- The Coromandel Coast is located in which Indian state?
- a) Kerala
- b) Tamil Nadu
- c) Andhra Pradesh
- d) Karnataka
Answer: b) Tamil Nadu
- Which coastal plain is known for its backwaters and tourism?
- a) Konkan Coast
- b) Malabar Coast
- c) Coromandel Coast
- d) Sundarbans
Answer: b) Malabar Coast
- Which of the following activities is a major economic driver in the coastal plains of India?
- a) Agriculture
- b) Mining
- c) Fishing
- d) Forestry
Answer: c) Fishing
- The coastal plains of India are characterized by which type of climate?
- a) Arid
- b) Tropical Monsoon
- c) Temperate
- d) Polar
Answer: b) Tropical Monsoon
- Which of the following is a strategic significance of India’s coastal plains?
- a) Agricultural development
- b) National defense
- c) Mineral exploration
- d) Forest conservation
Answer: b) National defense
- The capital city of which Indian state is located on the Eastern Coastal Plains?
- a) Kerala
- b) Andhra Pradesh
- c) Karnataka
- d) Maharashtra
Answer: b) Andhra Pradesh
- Which is the largest port on the Eastern Coast of India?
- a) Chennai Port
- b) Visakhapatnam Port
- c) Kolkata Port
- d) Paradip Port
Answer: a) Chennai Port
- The coastal plains of India provide natural harbors. What is one benefit of these harbors?
- a) Increased desertification
- b) Enhanced tourism
- c) Improved fishing yields
- d) Facilitated trade and shipping
Answer: d) Facilitated trade and shipping
- Which Indian state has a coastline along the Arabian Sea?
- a) West Bengal
- b) Tamil Nadu
- c) Maharashtra
- d) Odisha
Answer: c) Maharashtra
- The Sundarbans, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which coastal region?
- a) Western Coastal Plains
- b) Eastern Coastal Plains
- c) Konkan Coast
- d) Malabar Coast
Answer: b) Eastern Coastal Plains
- What type of vegetation is predominantly found in the coastal plains of India?
- a) Deciduous Forest
- b) Evergreen Forest
- c) Mangroves
- d) Grasslands
Answer: c) Mangroves
- Which of the following coastal cities is known for its shipbuilding industry?
- a) Mumbai
- b) Kochi
- c) Visakhapatnam
- d) Chennai
Answer: b) Kochi
- What is the primary crop grown in the coastal plains of India?
- a) Rice
- b) Wheat
- c) Barley
- d) Maize
Answer: a) Rice
- Which of the following factors contributes to the strategic importance of India’s coastal plains?
- a) Proximity to mountain ranges
- b) Accessibility to international waters
- c) Abundance of mineral resources
- d) Forest cover
Answer: b) Accessibility to international waters
- The Konkan Coast is known for its production of which cash crop?
- a) Cotton
- b) Sugarcane
- c) Cashew nuts
- d) Coffee
Answer: c) Cashew nuts
- Which coastal plain is known for its oil refineries?
- a) Eastern Coastal Plains
- b) Western Coastal Plains
- c) Konkan Coast
- d) Malabar Coast
Answer: b) Western Coastal Plains
- Which of the following is a major fishing port on the Western Coast of India?
- a) Vishakhapatnam
- b) Mangalore
- c) Chennai
- d) Surat
Answer: b) Mangalore
- The presence of mangroves along the coastal plains helps in:
- a) Reducing soil fertility
- b) Increasing soil erosion
- c) Protecting coastal ecosystems
- d) Depleting fish populations
Answer: c) Protecting coastal ecosystems
- Which coastal plain is known for its significant biodiversity and wildlife sanctuaries?
- a) Coromandel Coast
- b) Malabar Coast
- c) Sundarbans
- d) Konkan Coast
Answer: c) Sundarbans
- What is the major threat to the coastal ecosystems in India?
- a) Climate change
- b) Increased biodiversity
- c) Natural disasters
- d) Industrialization
Answer: a) Climate change
- Which of the following is a major drawback of coastal urbanization?
- a) Increased employment opportunities
- b) Overpopulation
- c) Improved infrastructure
- d) Enhanced trade
Answer: b) Overpopulation
- Which region is referred to as the “Pearl of the Orient”?
- a) Goa
- b) Kerala
- c) Mumbai
- d) Kochi
Answer: d) Kochi
- The fishing industry in the coastal plains primarily supports which segment of the population?
- a) Industrialists
- b) Fishermen and their families
- c) Agriculturalists
- d) Service sector employees
Answer: b) Fishermen and their families
- Which of the following states is NOT located along the Eastern Coastal Plains?
- a) Odisha
- b) Andhra Pradesh
- c) Tamil Nadu
- d) West Bengal
Answer: c) Tamil Nadu
- The strategic significance of coastal plains in India also includes:
- a) Promotion of agriculture
- b) Facilitating international relations
- c) Increasing forest cover
- d) Enhancing mining activities
Answer: b) Facilitating international relations
- Which coastal city is famous for its IT and software industry?
- a) Chennai
- b) Mumbai
- c) Visakhapatnam
- d) Kochi
Answer: a) Chennai
These MCQs cover various aspects of the coastal plains of India, including their geographical significance, economic activities, and strategic importance. They are designed to test the knowledge of candidates preparing for the Civil Services Examination.
