Which of the following statements with regard to the western coastal plain of India are correct ? 1. It is a narrow belt. 2. It is an example of submerged coastal plain. 3. It provides natural conditions for development of ports. 4. It has well developed

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Q: 59 (NDA-I/2015)

Which of the following statements with regard to the western coastal plain of India are correct ?
1. It is a narrow belt.
2. It is an example of submerged coastal plain.
3. It provides natural conditions for development of ports.
4. It has well developed deltas.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

NDA-I

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0,22,14,22,8,5,1

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{'submerged coastal plain': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'western coastal plain': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'narrow belt': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'ports': [2, 1, 0, 1], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'deltas': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'natural conditions': [0, 0, 0, 2]}

The correct answer is option 1, which states that statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct.

Statement 1 is correct as the western coastal plain of India is a narrow belt that stretches along the Arabian Sea coastline.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The western coastal plain of India is not an example of a submerged coastal plain. It is formed by the depositional activity of rivers and does not result from submersion.

Statement 3 is correct. The natural conditions of the western coastal plain, such as gentle slopes, long coastline, and presence of rivers, have facilitated the development of ports. The ports of Mumbai, Mangalore, and Kochi are examples of major ports located in this region.

Statement 4 is not mentioned, so we cannot determine its correctness based on the given information.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 1, and the statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.