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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

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

  1. Brahmaputra river

  2. Ganga river

  3. Damodar river

  4. Komman river
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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

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

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

  1. Mumbai

  2. Paradeep

  3. Kandla

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

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

  1. Kandla

  2. Haldia

  3. Paradip

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

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

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

  1. N.W. NO.1

  2. N.W. NO.2

  3. N.W. NO.3

  4. N.W. NO.4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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. 

 

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

Which one of the following is a riverine port?

  1. Kandla

  2. Kolkata

  3. Mumbai

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

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 a free trade zone?

  1. Kandla

  2. Cochin

  3. Chennai

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

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

The port of Kandla is situated ________.

  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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Kandla port is located at the head of the Kori Creek, which is a tidal creek in the Kutch region of Gujarat. This location in the Gulf of Kachchh provides a natural harbor protected from the open sea. Option C mentions the broader Gulf of Kachchh but Option A is more precise with the specific Kori Creek location.