Question

The western coastal strip, south of Goa is referred to as(a) Coromandel (c) Kannad(b) Konkan (d) Northern CircarNCERT Class 9th: Geography Social Studies (S.St) Ch 2 Physical Features of India

Answer 1

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The correct option is b) Konkan Coast.

EXPLANATION :

》 The western Coastal strip starts from the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat and ends in Niligiri hills.

》The western Coastal plains are divided into three parts : Konkan, Canara and Malabar.

》Konkan is Goa and Maharashtra and it links with language of Goa : Konkani

》 Canara is Karnataka and Malabar is Kerala.

》 Western Coastal plains are narrow than the Eastern Coastal plains.

Answer 2

The Western Coastal Strip, South of Goa is referred to as- C) Kannad.

Goa is the Indian state which is situated in the coastal region of Western India. The coastal region is known as Konkan.

On the northern side of this state, there is Maharashtra and karnataka is at the eastern and Southern side of the state.

The presence of Arabian Sea has helped in forming the Western coast of Goa.