Question

The Western and Eastern Coastal Plains meet at __________.
A) Nilgiri hills
B) Kanyakumari
C) Cochin
D) Kolkata

Answer 1

Hint:
I) India is a nation that is surrounded on three sides by water. India's coastal plains run along the country's west and east coasts.
II) The coastal plains of India cover a total area of 7516.6 km and are divided into two types:
- India's Eastern Coastal Plains
- India's Western Coastal Plains

Complete answer:
The Eastern Coast is sandy and alluvial, with a gentle slope to the sea. There are also sand dunes and swampy areas. Lagoons (Chilka, Pulicat) occur in some coastal strips. The Western Coast, on the other hand, is rocky, with sand and sand dunes.
Option A) Nilgiri hills: The Nilgiri Mountains are located in western Tamil Nadu, India, and are part of the Western Ghats. The Nilgiri hills are where the Eastern and Western Ghats meet. The Aravali range encloses them on the west. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Option B) Kanyakumari: The Western and Eastern Coastal Plains meet at Kanyakumari. The city serves as a meeting place for the marshy plains of the Midwest and the marshy lowlands of the East. The shoreline runs the length of India's southernmost coastline. The Laccadive Sea, which floods the entire Kanyakumari coastline, is also known as the Lakshadweep Sea. Hence, this option is correct.
Option C) Cochin: Kochi (also known as Cochin) is a city in Kerala, a coastal state in southwest India. The city is known as the "Queen of the Arabian Sea" and has one of the world's best natural harbors. For centuries, it was the Centre of the world spice trade. Hence, this option is incorrect.
Option D) Kolkata: The soil and water on the Indo-Gangetic Plain are mostly alluvial. The "Bengal basin," a pericratonic tertiary basin, is where Kolkata is located. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note:
i) Pericratonic basin - Rift (proto-oceanic) basins arise along the borders of continents as a result of events that eventually lead to the formation of an oceanic basin. These basins are elongated and can be of varying thickness.
ii) People living in coastal areas have turned to fishing as a major source of income.