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COASTAL REGIONS

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (Sea Beach) (a) Dee

Let us do this matching slowly. In Coastal Regions, the pairs fit together as in 2 3 4 1. That is the answer. Do not try to remember the code first. Remember the pairs, say them once, and the code will make sense on its own.

Ref: [UPPCS (Spl)(Mains) 2008] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss Coastal Regions and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

Which of the following city is/are located on Western coast of India? 1. Janjira 2. Udupi 3. Auroville 4. Tuticorin Code

Here is a quick way to remember. When you see which of the following city is/are located, think 1 and 2. In Coastal Regions, these two go together like a name and its meaning. You do not need to learn a paragraph. Just this one connection is enough for the exam.

Ref: [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss Coastal Regions and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

Consider the following cities located on Western coast of India. 1. Janjira 2. Kannur 3. Nagercoil 4. Sindhudurg Which o

This one is about checking statements. In Coastal Regions, the true statements together make 1 4 2 3. That is what the question wants. Read each statement like a small fact, tick the ones you know are true, and you will reach the same set.

Ref: [Kerala PSC (Pre) 2019 UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2001] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss Coastal Regions and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

Consider the map given below. The divisions along India’s coastal region indicate?

You know, this one is quite easy if you have read Coastal Regions once. Consider the map given below. The divisions is all about Underwater relief contours. That is the whole story here. No need to make it hard. Just remember Underwater relief contours for this topic and you are done.

Ref: [Goa PSC (Pre) 2016 IAS (Pre) 1995] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss Coastal Regions and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

‘You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because..... used to be Danish out post. This quaint town with it

Think of Coastal Regions as a book you have already read. On the page about ‘You might see a few curious Danes, the name written there is Tamil Nadu Coast. That is the whole answer. No trick here. Just a simple fact that you can recall in a few seconds.

Ref: [Punjab PSC (Pre) 2019 IAS (Pre) 1996] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss Coastal Regions and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

Maximum Coastal erosion is caused by

Here is a quick way to remember. When you see Maximum Coastal erosion is caused by, think Waves. In Coastal Regions, these two go together like a name and its meaning. You do not need to learn a paragraph. Just this one connection is enough for the exam.

Ref: [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2016] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss Coastal Regions and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

Which of the following is also known as ‘Cape Comorin’?

You know, this one is quite easy if you have read Coastal Regions once. Which of the following is also known is all about Kanyakumari. That is the whole story here. No need to make it hard. Just remember Kanyakumari for this topic and you are done.

Ref: [Maharashtra PSC (Pre) 2017 Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Pre) 2007] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss Coastal Regions and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

Which one of the following coasts of India is located between Krishna delta and Cape Comorin?

Honestly, this is a simple one. Which one of the following coasts of is Coromandel Coast. In Coastal Regions, this is the first fact you learn about this topic. If you say it out loud once — which one of the following coasts of is Coromandel Coast — you will remember it. Try it and see.

Ref: [UPPCS (Pre) 2015] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss Coastal Regions and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

The sea coast of Tamil Nadu is known as

Think of Coastal Regions as a book you have already read. On the page about the sea coast of Tamil Nadu is, the name written there is Coromandel coast. That is the whole answer. No trick here. Just a simple fact that you can recall in a few seconds.

Ref: [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2016] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss Coastal Regions and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

The name of the coast of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh is

Let me explain it simply. The question is asking about the name of the coast of Tamil, and the answer is Coromandel. In Coastal Regions, Coromandel is the name you will see again and again for this topic. Read it twice, say it once, and it will stick.

Ref: [RAS/RTS (Pre) 2010] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss Coastal Regions and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

During ancient Indian historical geography, the term ‘Ratnakara’ denoted

This one is a favourite in exams. In Coastal Regions, whenever you see during ancient Indian historical geography, the term, the answer is The Indian Ocean. I have seen students get it right just by remembering this one line. So do not overthink it. Learn this pair and you are good.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 1994] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss Coastal Regions and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.

In India, how many States share the coastline?

Think of Coastal Regions as a book you have already read. On the page about in India, how many States share the, the name written there is 9. That is the whole answer. No trick here. Just a simple fact that you can recall in a few seconds.

Ref: [IAS (Pre) 2008] | Majid Husain, Geography of India, and NCERT Geography textbooks discuss Coastal Regions and explain the Indian geographical features and patterns that support the correct answer for this question.