Which of the following Indian states has all three types of physical divisions – plateau, plains, and coastal plains?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Tamil Nadu

Explanation:

• Tamil Nadu is one of the few Indian states that includes plateau, plains, and coastal plains.

• Plateau Region: The state contains parts of the Deccan Plateau, along with the Nilgiri, Anaimalai, and Palani Hills.

• Plains: Tamil Nadu has extensive fertile plains, especially the Kaveri River plains.

• Coastal Plains: The state has a long coastline along the Bay of Bengal, forming the Coromandel Coast, the second-longest coastline in India.

Information Booster:

• Tamil Nadu’s geography includes Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, river basins, and a 1,076 km coastline.

• This diversity supports agriculture, industries, and tourism.

Additional Knowledge:

Madhya Pradesh (Option a)

• A landlocked state.

• Contains plateaus and some plains but no coastal plains.

Punjab (Option c)

• Entirely a landlocked state.

• Dominated by fertile alluvial plains; lacks plateaus and coastal plains.

Uttar Pradesh (Option d)

• Landlocked state with Gangetic Plains and some southern plateau extensions.

• Does not have a coastal plain.