Question

The coastal plains of Andhra Pradesh stretch from _________.
A. East Godavari to Nellore
B. Srikakulam district to Pulicat Lake
C. Krishna to Chittoor
D. Cuddapah to Chittoor

Answer 1

Hint: The coastal plains of Andhra Pradesh located on the southeast coast of the Indian Peninsula and are the third-largest coastline having a length of 975 km. It forms a part of Northern Circars, with waters of Bay of Bengal and consists of several harbors, ports, vast stretches of beaches, etc.

Complete answer: - Option A: East Godavari to Nellore is a part of the coastline of Andhra Pradesh and is included in the nine districts of the Coastal Andhra Region but is not the correct answer. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option B: Srikakulam district to Pulicat Lake is the stretch that contains the coastal plains of Andhra Pradesh. Hence, this is the correct option.
- Option C: Krishna to Chittoor both of them are not a part of the nine districts that are in the coastal plains. Hence, this is an incorrect option.
- Option D: Cuddapah to Chittoor both of them are not a part of the nine districts that are in the coastal plains. Hence, this is an incorrect option.

Therefore, The correct answer is Option B.

Note: There are 9 districts that are a part of the coastline and all of them fall under the Coastal Andhra region which has an area of 95,422 sq. km. The coastline is famous for fishing and aquaculture, mineral deposits, and sea trade.