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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

India has about___________kilometers of navigable water ways comprising of rivers, canals, back waters and creeks e.t.c.

  1. 14,000

  2. 14,500

  3. 14,200

  4. 14,300
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India has 14,500 km of navigable waterways out of which about 3,700 km of river and 4300 km of canals are navigable by mechanised flat bottom vessels. 

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

Consider the following ports.
$1$. Karaikal
$2$. Machilipatnam
$3$. Paradeep
$4$. Vishakapatnam
What is the correct sequence of the given ports from north to South?

  1. $1-2-4-3$
  2. $1-4-2-3$
  3. $3-2-4-1$
  4. $3-4-2-1$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

From north to south, the correct order is Paradeep (Odisha), Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh), and Karaikal (Puducherry). This corresponds to the sequence 3-4-2-1.

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

The port especially developed for exporting iron to Japan is ________.

  1. Haldia

  2. New Tuticorin

  3. Paradeep

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

Paradip port in Odisha was specially developed to handle the export of iron ore from the rich mines of Odisha and Bihar to Japan. It is a major deepwater port on the east coast of India.

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

Match the following.

Major Port State
A. Jawaharlal Nehru $1$. Tamil Nadu
B. Paradip Port $2$. Maharashtra
C. Kandla Port $3$. Odisha
D. Ennore Port $4$. Gujarat
  1. A-$4$, B-$1$, C-$2$, D-$3$
  2. A-$4$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$1$
  3. A-$2$, B-$3$, C-$4$, D-$1$
  4. A-$2$, B-$1$, C-$4$, D-$3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located in Maharashtra, Paradip Port is in Odisha, Kandla Port is in Gujarat, and Ennore Port is in Tamil Nadu. This matches the pairing A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1.

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

Which is the land-locked and protected port in India?

  1. Paradeep

  2. Chennai

  3. Kolkata

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

Visakhapatnam is a land-locked, deep, and well-protected harbor on the east coast of India. It was originally built as an outlet for iron ore exports.

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

Consider the following steps.
$1$. Chennai
$2$. Machilipattinam
$3$. Nagapattinam
$4$. Tuticorin
The correct sequence of these ports as one moves from north to south is?

  1. $1, 2, 3, 4$
  2. $2, 1, 3, 4$
  3. $1, 3, 2, 4$
  4. $2, 1, 4, 3$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Moving from north to south, Machilipatnam is in Andhra Pradesh, followed by Chennai in northern Tamil Nadu, Nagapattinam in central Tamil Nadu, and Tuticorin in southern Tamil Nadu. This gives the sequence 2, 1, 3, 4.