Multiple choice

Which among the following is a “riverine port”?

  1. Bombay

  2. Chennai

  3. Cochin

  4. Calcutta
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A riverine port is located on a river bank, and Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) on the Hooghly River is India's premier riverine port. The port developed because of its strategic location on the river, allowing ships to navigate inland from the Bay of Bengal. Bombay, Chennai, and Cochin are primarily sea/coastal ports rather than riverine ports.

Keep practicing — related questions