What is the coastal zone located in the western part of India, along the Arabian Sea and south of Goa, known as?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is:(a) Malabar coast

Explanation:
• TheMalabar Coastlies on thesouth-western coast of India, coveringKerala and parts of Karnataka.
• It is locatedsouth of Goa, along theArabian Sea.

Information Booster:
• Known forspice trade, historically linked to Arab traders.
• Receivesheavy monsoon rainfall.
• Important cities:Kochi, Kozhikode.
• Backwaters and lagoons are common.
• Rich inmangroves and biodiversity.
• Plays a role inSouthwest Monsoon's onset.

Additional Information:
• Coromandel coast: Lies along thesoutheastern coast, onBay of Bengal.
• Sunderbans:Deltaic regioninWest Bengal, not a coastal zone in south India.
• Konkan coast: Liesnorth of Goa, extends toMaharashtra.