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Multiple choice social studies importance of oceans pipelines and waterways oceans human environment - settlement, transport and communication representation of geographical features

Hinterland is ____________.

  1. The area in the sea coast to land the ships

  2. The area immediately behind the port

  3. The area used to repair the ships

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Hinterland is a German word which means the land behind.
  • Hinterland can be defines as the land that is immediately behind port.

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The Paradip sea port is in the state of _________.

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Odisha

  4. Tamil Nadu
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Paradip port is an artificial deepwater port of the east coast. It is located in the district of Jagatsinghapur in Odisha.  It was started in the year 1996 by the Government of India. 

Multiple choice social studies importance of oceans pipelines and waterways oceans human environment - settlement, transport and communication representation of geographical features

95% of India's international trade volume (68% in terms of value) is carried on ______.

  1. Roadways

  2. Railways

  3. Sea routes

  4. Inland waterways
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

India’s trade with foreign countries is carried from the ports located along the coast. With a long coastline of 7,516.6 km, India is dotted with 12 major and 181 medium and minor ports. These major ports handle 95 per cent of India’s foreign trade. 

Multiple choice social studies importance of oceans pipelines and waterways oceans human environment - settlement, transport and communication representation of geographical features

Which of the following port has the largest hinterland?

  1. Visakhapatnam

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kochi

  4. Kandla
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mumbai port serves the largest hinterland among Indian ports, covering Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, parts of Karnataka, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and other northern states through extensive rail and road networks. This vast catchment area includes major industrial centers, agricultural regions, and consumer markets. Other ports like Visakhapatnam and Kochi serve more regional hinterlands focused on their respective states.

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The most leading port of India for import is _________.

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kandla

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mumbai is India's leading port for imports, handling the largest volume of imported cargo. Along with JNPT (Nhava Sheva), the Mumbai port complex handles over 40% of India's total container traffic and a significant portion of bulk imports. This is due to its strategic location on the west coast, deep natural harbor, extensive infrastructure, and connectivity to India's largest consumer markets in western and northern India.

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Which of these harbours is not a natural harbour?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Paradip

  4. Cochin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chennai harbour is an artificial harbour, created by constructing two breakwaters and dredging operations to create a protected anchorage. In contrast, Mumbai (a natural deep-water harbour), Paradip (a natural coastal harbour), and Cochin (a natural lagoon harbour) all formed naturally without extensive artificial construction. The question asks which harbour is NOT natural, making Chennai the correct answer.

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Deendayal port is also called _________.

  1. Kandla

  2. Mumbai

  3. Surat

  4. Cochin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Deendayal Port, formerly known as Kandla Port, is located in Gujarat. It was renamed in 2017 to honor Deendayal Upadhyaya, a prominent political leader. Kandla was established as a major port in 1955 and serves as an important gateway for trade to northwest India. The question directly tests knowledge of this recent name change.

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They Sea port which does not have a petroleum refinery?

  1. Kandla

  2. Mangalore

  3. Chennai

  4. Cochin
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kandla (Deendayal Port) does not have a petroleum refinery in its immediate vicinity, unlike the other options. Mangalore has MRPL (Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited), Chennai has the Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited refinery, and Cochin has the Kochi Refinery. Kandla primarily handles crude oil imports for refineries located elsewhere in northern and western India rather than having an adjacent refinery.