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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 major sea port located in the state of Gujarat is ____________.

  1. Kandla

  2. Mumbai

  3. Nhava Sheva

  4. Marmagoa
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Kandla in Kuchchh was the first port developed soon after Independence to ease the volume of trade on the Mumbai port, in the wake of loss of Karachi port to Pakistan after the Partition. 

It is the largest port in terms of Cargo it handles. Major imports entering the Port of Kandla are petroleum, chemicals, and iron and steel and iron machinery, but it also handles salt, textiles, and grain.

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

Mazagaon Dock belongs to which port?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Chennai

  3. Kandla

  4. Mumbai
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Mazgaon Dock is a shipyard which is located in Mumbai. It is India’s prime shipyard which manufactures warships and submarines for the Indian Navy. It also builds tankers, cargo carriers, passenger ships and ferries. 

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

Inland waterways are navigable waterways usually linking places within a _______.

  1. continent

  2. country

  3. city

  4. river
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Inland waterway is an extensive network of transportation in the form of rivers, canals, backwaters and creeks. It is used as a medium of transportation within a country

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

The Panama canal connects the Pacific ocean and the _____.

  1. Red Sea

  2. Atlantic Ocean

  3. Mediterranean Sea

  4. Indian Ocean
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Panama Canal is an artificially made 48-mile waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. It has made commutation easy for countries in east South American Coast to western North American Coast

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

The _______ in Egypt is a part of one of the important oceanic routes in the world.

  1. Panama canal

  2. Pacific canal

  3. Suez canal

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Suez Canal is an artificially created waterway in Egypt which connects South and South-East Asia to Europe. It saves 4500 km when taking the route south of Africa

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

The two natural harbours in India are __________.

  1. Mumbai and Kochi

  2. Chennai and Paradip

  3. Kolkata and Vishakhapatnam

  4. Kandla and New Mangalore
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Explanation

  • Mumbai is a natural harbour on the west coast and is also the biggest port of India.
  • Kochi in Kerala is a natural harbour. It handles the export of tea, coffee and spices and imports of petroleum oil and fertilisers.

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 the oldest artificial port on east coast?

  1. Manglore

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

  4. Khandla
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C Correct answer
Explanation

It is the second largest port in terms of volume of traffic handled and is the oldest artificial harbour on the east coast of India. It handles petroleum products, crude oil, fertilisers, iron ore and dry cargo.

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The premier iron-ore exporting port that accounts for about 50% of India's iron ore export is ___________.

  1. Kochi

  2. Paradip

  3. Marmagao

  4. Haldia
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C Correct answer
Explanation

It is Goa's main port. The port accounts for about 50% of India’s iron ore export and ranks within the first ten leading iron ore exporting ports of the world.

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 ports is on the western coast of India?

  1. Paradip

  2. Egmore

  3. Tuticorin

  4. Marmagao
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D Correct answer
Explanation

  • Marmagao port is located in south Goa which is located on the western coast.
  • The Marmagao port has contributed immensely to the growth of maritime trade in India. Marmagao port (Goa) is the premier iron ore exporting port of the country. This port accounts for about 50% of India’s iron ore export.