Question

The Eastern Coast of India is also known as -
a. Eastern Plateau
b. Bengal Coast
c. Coromandal Coast
d. Cyclonic Coast

Answer 1

Hint:
This area stays dry in the summer and receives moisture from the north-eastern monsoons in the winter.
There are well-developed deltas on the eastern coast created by the deposition of sediments from the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, and the Kaveri.

Complete step by step solution:

East Coast Of India
- The eastern coast ranges from the Bay of Bengal to the tip of the Eastern Ghats, including the states of Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu.
- The eastern coastal plains are an example of developing coastal plains and are larger than the western coastal plains.
- There are well-developed deltas on the eastern coast created by the deposition of sediments from the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna, and the Kaveri.
- On the East Coast, the continental shelf here stretches up to 500 km to the sea, making it difficult to establish good natural ports and ports in the area.

- It is further divided into:

1. Utkal Coast
2. Andhra Coast
3. Coromandal Coast

Utkal Coast
Utkal coast stretches between Chilika Lake and Kolleru Lake
these coastal plains are much broader than western coastal plains
the area is heavily affected by heavy rainfall and is also prone to cyclones
Rice, coconut, and bananas are widely cultivated in this area.

Andhra Coast
The coast of Andhra stretches between Lake Kolleru and Lake Pulicat.
The field is a basin location of two very powerful rivers, Krishna and Godavari.
This is why the area is very fertile.
These coastal plains are very large in the area.

Coromandal Coast-
The coast of Coromandel lies between Pulicat Lake and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu.
stretching over an area of approximately 22,800 square kilometres.
It can also be identified as the north-western coast of the island of Sri Lanka.


Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
 The Coromandel Coast is the south-eastern coast of the Indian subcontinent, bounded by the Utkal Plains to the north, the Bay of Bengal to the east, the Kaveri delta to the south, and the Eastern Ghats to the west