Question

Name two coastal strips of the Peninsular Plateau of India. Describe two characteristics of each.

CBSE Class IX Social Science LA (5 Marks)

Answer 1

> Two coastal strips are :

(i)   The Western Coastal strip.

(ii)  The Eastern Coastal strip.

> Characteristics of the Western Coastal strip :

(i)       It is sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.

(ii)     It is a narrow plain.

> Characteristics of the Eastern Coastal strip :

(i)    This part is along the Bay of Bengal.

(ii) It is wider.

Answer 2

Answer:

Two coastal strips are :

(i) The Western Coastal strip.

(ii) The Eastern Coastal strip.

> Characteristics of the Western Coastal strip :

(i) It is sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.

(ii) It is a narrow plain.

> ...

(i) This part is along the Bay of Bengal.