Question

The Kerala coast is best known for which geomorphic setting

• A. Fjords
• B. Backwaters and barrier-lagoon complexes
• C. Loess plains
• D. Glacial troughs

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Backwaters and barrier-lagoon complexes

• Geomorphic Setting: The Kerala coast (Malabar Coast) is world-famous for its extensive network of interconnected brackish canals, lakes, and estuaries known as the Kerala Backwaters.

• Formation: These backwaters were formed by the action of waves and shore currents creating low barrier islands. These islands trap the water of rivers flowing down from the Western Ghats, forming a unique barrier-lagoon complex.