The Coastal Plains and Islands class 4 - questions and answers

The Coastal Plains and the Islands

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1. The Western Coastal Plain stretches from Gujarat to Kerala.
2. Lagoons in Kerala are locally called Kayals
3. The Eastern Coastal Plain stretches from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu.
4. The average width of the Western Coastal Plain is 120 km.
5. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands form a group of about 572 islands.
6. The Lakshadweep Islands lie in the Arabian Sea.
7. Mumbai is situated on the Konkan Coast.

Short answer questions.

Which three parts are the Western Coastal Plains divided into?
Ans: The Western Coastal Plains is divided into three parts.
i) The Konkan coast
ii) The Kannad plains. and
iii) The Malabar Coast

Where does the Eastern Coastal Plain lie?

Ans: The eastern coastal plains lie between the Eastern Ghat and the Bay of Bengal.

Name three rivers flowing through the Eastern Coastal Plain.

Ans: Godavari Krishna and Kaveri are three rivers Flowing through eastern coastal plains.

Why is the Cellular Jail of Port Blair famous?

Ans: The cellular Jail of Port Blair famous because the freedom fighters of India were jailed here during British rule.

What are the main crops of Gujarat?

Ans: The main crops of Gujarat are wheat, jowar, Bajra, cotton and sugarcane.

What is Bombay High?

Ans: Bombay high is that region of Konkan coast where Large deposits of petrol are found in the seabed.

Answer the following questions.

Describe the state of Goa.

Ans: Goa lies to the south of Maharashtra. Panaji is the capital of Goa. Christmas is the main festival of Goa. The Basilica of Bom Jesus, one of the oldest charges of India, is situated in Panaji.

Where is Odisha? What are its popular tourist places?

Ans: Odisha lies to the south of West Bengal. The temples at Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark and the Chilka lake with its Birds sanctuary are some popular tourist places of Odisha.

Where is Chennai located? What is it famous for?

Ans: Chennai lies on the Coromandel coast. Chennai is famous for its cotton and silk sarees and also for the Marina Beach, the longest beach of India.

Write a few sentences about Gujarat.

Ans: Gujarat is one of the richest states of India. People here are mostly traders and farmers. Dairy farming is popular in and around Anand. Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat. Ahmedabad, the principal city has many textile mills.

Write five sentences each about the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands.

Ans: The five sentences about Andaman and Nicobar Island are…
i) The Andaman and Nicobar islands are one of the seven Union territories of India.
ii) The Capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is Port Blair.
iii) the famous cellular jail located here.
iv) The area of Andaman and Nicobar Island is 8073 Sq. km.
v) The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie in the Bay of Bengal.
The five sentences about Lakshadweep Islands are…
i) Lakshadweep Island lies in the Arabian Sea.
ii) The Lakshadweep Island consists of about 36 Islands together.
iii) Kavaratti is the capital city of Lakshadweep Island.
iv) These islands are made of the skeletons of corals.
v) The Lakshadweep Island covers an area of only about 32 square kilometers.

Write what you know about Puducherry.

Ans: Pondicherry lies to the south of Chennai. It had been ruled by the French for a long period. It is famous for Aurobindo Ashram and Maitri Temple. People here speak Tamil, English and French.