Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The western coastal plains are an example of submerged coastal plains.
2.The eastern coastal plains are an example of an emergent coast.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: The western coastal plains are an example of submerged coastal plains.
- It is believed that the city of Dwaraka which was once a part of the Indian mainland situated along the west coast is submerged under water.
- As compared to the western coastal plain, the eastern coastal plain is broader and is an example of an emergent coast.
- There are well developed deltas here, formed by the rivers flowing eastward into the Bay of Bengal. These include the deltas of the Mahanadi, the Godavari, the Krishna and the Kaveri.
Source: NCERT
