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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

Which of the following rives is mostly navigable throughout its length?

  1. Yamuna

  2. Krishna

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Son

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Brahmaputra is navigable for most of its length in India. The government of India realized its immense navigational potential and declared it as the National Waterway-2 in 1988 between Sadiya and Dhubri.
  • Inland Water Authority of India (IWAI) is responsible for maintaining River Brahmaputra’s navigational channel with the required draft. The river carries about 735 million metric tons of suspended sediment loads annually hence continuous maintenance and dredging are required to keep the channel navigable.
Multiple choice social studies importance of oceans pipelines and waterways oceans human environment - settlement, transport and communication representation of geographical features

Tuticorin Port is located in the state of ______.

  1. Kerala

  2. Tamil Nadu

  3. Karnataka

  4. Orissa

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

Pearl City, Salt capital of Tamil Nadu and Sea Gateway of Tamil Nadu. Thoothukudi (also known as Tuticorin, the official name until 2018) is a port city and a municipal corporation and an industrial city in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

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

Kochi in Kerala is the example of which type of port?

  1. Tidal Port

  2. Natural Harbour

  3. Artificial Harbour

  4. Recently developed harbour

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

Cochin Port or Kochi Port is a major port on the Arabian Sea - Laccadive Sea – Indian Ocean sea-route in the city of Kochi and is one of the largest ports in India. 

The Cochin port was formed naturally due to the flooding of the Periyar River in 1341 AD, and, over time has become a major flashpoint for trade. The port in its initial history attracted European merchants- predominantly Dutch and Portuguese- and was later expanded by the British with the establishment of Willingdon Island.

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

A major item of export through the New Mangalore Port is __________.

  1. Coal

  2. Chemicals

  3. Iron ore

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

New Mangalore port is a deep water port at Panambur, Mangalore in Karnataka. It is currently 7th largest port in India. It was established in 1974 and inaugurated by then Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi. 

It handles the export of iron ore of Kudremukh and imports of petroleum products, fertilisers, edible oils, etc.

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Which of the following rivers is a river of inland waterway?

  1. Yamuna

  2. Narmada

  3. Brahmaputra

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

Inland waterways include rivers, canals, backwaters and creeks which are deep enough to allow the ships and boats to navigate safely.

National Water Way 2 which connects Sadiya and Dhubri is through the stretch of the Brahmaputra river.

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Which one of the following is the important imports of Kolkata port?

  1. Tea

  2. Sugar

  3. Jute products

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

  • The inland riverine port which is also a major port of India is Kolkata port. It is located on the left bank of Hooghly River.
  • The important import of Kolkata from the given options is fertilizers.
  • The other imports include iron ore, granite, coal, petroleum products, and containers.

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Which of the following port lies at the tip of the Indian Peninsula?

  1. Paradeep

  2. New manglore

  3. Tuticorin

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

Tuticorin also called as Thoothukudi is located on the Coromandel coast of Bay of Bengal. It is situated in the Indian state of Tamilnadu.

It is also called as "Sea Gateway of Tamil Nadu".

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Vishakhapatnam port serves the need of ___________.

  1. Bhilai steel plant

  2. Bokaro steel plant

  3. Rourkela steel plant

  4. Bhilai and Rourkela steel plant
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bhilai steel plant is located in the state of Chhattisgarh and Rourkela steel plant is located in Odisha which are operated by Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). These two fall under the proximity of Vishakhapatnam and hence Vizag port serves the need of transport of steel of these two plants.