Read the source given below and answer the question that follows.

The Peninsular Plateau is flanked by stretches of narrow coastal strips, running along the Arabian Sea in the west and the Bay of Bengal in the east. The western coast, sandwiched between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea, is a narrow plain. It consists of three sections. The northern part of the coast is called the Konkan (Mumbai - Goa), the central stretch is called the Kannad Plain, while the southern stretch is referred to as the Malabar Coast. The plains along the Bay of Bengal are wide and level. In the northern part, it is referred to as the Northern Circar, while the southern part is known as the Coromandel Coast. Large rivers, such as the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri have formed extensive deltas on this coast. Lake Chilika is an important feature along the eastern coast.

Central Stretch of the west coast is called

see full answer

High-Paying Jobs That Even AI Can’t Replace — Through JEE/NEET

🎯 Hear from the experts why preparing for JEE/NEET today sets you up for future-proof, high-income careers tomorrow.

An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

The Northern Plain

The Kannad Plain

The Plains of the Himalayas

The Indo - Gangetic Plains

answer is B.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

CBSE

Detailed Solution

The central stretch of the west coast is known as the Kannad plains or the Karavalli. The west coast is a narrow plain which is sandwiched between the Arabian Sea on the west and the Western Ghats on the east. The Kannad plain is the central part of the three parts of the west coastal plain. The Kannad coastal plain on India's western coast is located between Goa and the Karnataka region of Mangalore.

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity