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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

Chennai is one of the largest port in ________.

  1. Northern India

  2. Southern India

  3. Western India

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

Chennai port is located in South India.
Madras Port is one of the oldest ports of India and the second largest port in the country. Chennai Port also the largest port in the Bay of Bengal and a hub port for cars, big containers and cargo traffic in the east coast of India.

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The following is the list of ports located along the east coast of India.
A: Paradip
B: Kolkata
C:Vishakapatnam
D:Tuticorin
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ports from south to north?

  1. C,D,B,A

  2. D,C,A,B

  3. B ,A,D,C

  4. A,C,D,B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Tuticorin is in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well-protected port. It is in Andhra Pradesh. 
Paradip port located in Orissa specializes in the export of iron ore. 
Kolkata is an inland riverine port. This port serves a very large and rich hinterland of the Ganga- Brahmaputra basin. 

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

Suez Canal was opened in _______.

  1. 1849

  2. 1859

  3. 1869

  4. 1874
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Suez Canal is a sea-level waterway in Egypt, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez. Constructed by the Suez Canal Company between 1859 and 1869, it officially opened on 17 November 1869.

 

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Which one of the following ports is the deepest land locked and well-protected port along the east coast?

  1. Visakhapatnam

  2. Chennai

  3. Tuticorin

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

The Deepest landlocked port in India is Vishakhapatnam, AP.
The port which is encircled by land from all sides with a water passage towards the sea or ocean is termed as a land-locked port.
It is often called "The Jewel of the East Coast", situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh, located on the eastern shore of India. It is nestled among the hills of the Eastern Ghats and facing the Bay of Bengal to the east.

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Which one of the following is an artificial seaport?

  1. Chennai

  2. Kochi

  3. Mumbai

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

Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second-largest container port of India, behind Mumbai's Nhava Sheva. It is an artificial and all-weather port with wet docks.

An artificial harbour was then built and the operations were started in 1881. Being an artificial harbour, the port was vulnerable to cyclones and accretion of sand inside the basin due to underwater currents, which reduced the draft.

 

 

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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.
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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.

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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.

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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.