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The National waterways between Allahabad and Haldia is located on _______.

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  1. Brahmaputra river

  2. Ganga river

  3. Damodar river

  4. Komman river

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

National Waterway 1 or NW1 will start from Allahabad to Haldia with a distance of 1620 km. The NW 1 run through the Ganges, Bhagirathi and Hooghly river system with having fixed terminals at Haldia, Farrakka and Patna and floating terminals at most of the riverside cities like Kolkata,Bhagalpur,Varanasi and Allahabad

Which one of the following is the cheapest mode of transport in India?

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  1.  Pipelines

  2. Waterways

  3. Railways

  4. Airways

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

They are most suitable for carrying heavy and bulky goods. It is a fuel-efficient and environment-friendly mode of transport. 

Deepest landlocked port is located at _________.

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  1. Kochi

  2. Vishakapatnam

  3. Bombay

  4. Chennai

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 This port was, originally, conceived as an outlet for iron ore exports. 

Which port was developed in the wake of loss of Karachi port?

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  1. Mumbai

  2. Paradeep

  3. Kandla

  4. Marmagoa

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 Kandla is a tidal port. It caters to the convenient handling of exports and imports of highly productive granary and industrial belt stretching across the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Gujarat. 

Which one of the following is the deepest sea-port of India?

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  1. Chennai

  2. Haldia

  3. Mumbai

  4. Vishakhapatnam

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well-protected port. This port was, originally, conceived as an outlet for iron ore exports.

Which one of the following major ports has been developed to decongest Kolkata port ?

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  1. Kandla

  2. Haldia

  3. Paradip

  4. Marmagoa

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Haldia port or Haldia Dock Complex has been built at the meeting place of the Haldi River and Hooghly River. Kolkata Port Trust has been created in this port as the port's partner.

The Ganga river between Allahabad and Haldia is being termed as : 

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  1. N.W. NO.1

  2. N.W. NO.2

  3. N.W. NO.3

  4. N.W. NO.4

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Waterway 1 or NW-1 or Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system is located in India and runs from Haldia (Sagar) to Prayagraj across the Ganges, Bhagirathi, and Hooghly river systems. It is 1,620 km (1,010 mi) long, making it the longest waterway in India. It is of prime importance amongst all the national waterways considering its locational advantages. 

 

Which one of the following is a riverine port?

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  1. Kandla

  2. Kolkata

  3. Mumbai

  4. Tuticorin

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kolkata is an inland riverine port. This port serves a very large and rich hinterland of Ganga- Brahmaputra basin. Being a tidal port, it requires constant dredging of Hoogly. 

Which of the following port has a free trade zone?

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  1. Kandla

  2. Cochin

  3. Chennai

  4. Tuticorin

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is a tidal port and a free trade zone located at the eastern end of Rann of Kutch. It handles crude oil, petroleum products, edible oil, foodgrains, salt, cotton, etc.

The port of Kandla is situated ________.

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  1. at the head of the Kori Creek of Kutch

  2. near Cape Ramas on the Western Coast of India

  3. at the head of the Gulf of Kachchh

  4. at the head of the Gulf of Khambat

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Correct Option: A