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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 30

SSC CHSL - 08 July 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q30

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The central stretch of the Western Coastal Plains of India is known as the:

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Kannad plains.

The central stretch of the Western Coastal Plains of India is known as the Kannad plains.

The Western Coastal Plain is a narrow strip of land that lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. It is geographically divided into three main sections:

  • The northern part is called the Konkan coast (covering Maharashtra and Goa).

  • The central part is the Kannad plains (in Karnataka).

  • The southern part is the Malabar coast (in Kerala).

The Coromandel coast is located on the eastern side of India, in the state of Tamil Nadu.