Choose the states which have a good number of lagoons.
(A) Kerala
(B) Bihar
(C) West Bengal
(D) Odisha
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only
Lagoons form along a coast that is very indented, so only coastal states have them.
(A) Kerala — Correct. Kerala’s coast has many lagoons and backwaters.
(B) Bihar — Incorrect. Bihar has no coastline, so it has no lagoons.
(C) West Bengal — Correct. West Bengal has vast surface water in its lagoons and lakes.
(D) Odisha — Correct. Odisha’s coast also has a good number of lagoons.
NCERT (2026-27): “Lagoons and Backwaters … India has a vast coastline and the coast is very indented in some states. Due to this, a number of lagoons and lakes have formed. The States like Kerala, Odisha and West Bengal have vast surface water resources in these lagoons and lakes. Although, water is generally brackish in these water bodies, it is used for fishing and irrigating certain varieties of paddy crops, coconut, etc.” |