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

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  1. Chennai

  2. Paradip

  3. Tuticorin

  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.

Chennai is one of the oldest artificial ports of the country. It is ranked next to Mumbai in terms of the volume of trade and cargo.

Which mode of transport is most suitable to reach an island?
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  1. Ship

  2. Train

  3. Car

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ship because it can be used for trading and navigation as well.

Which of the following is an inland riverine port?

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  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Vizag

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • The Port of Kolkata is a riverine port in the city of Kolkata, India, located around 203 kilometres (126 mi) from the sea. It is the oldest operating port in India, and was constructed by the British East India Company.
  •  Kolkata is an Inland riverine port serving a large hinterland of Ganga Brahmaputra basin.
  •  It is located along the banks of the Ganges.

Which is the best natural port of India?

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  1. Kolkata

  2. Chennai

  3. Mumbai

  4. Kandla

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

It is a natural harbour on the west coast and is also the biggest port of India. It handles maximum traffic which include mineral oil and dry cargo.

The natural sea port of India from where spices, tea, coffee, sugar and coconut oil are mostly exported is _____.

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  1. Kandla

  2. Chennai

  3. Vishakhapatnam

  4. Cochin

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kochi in Kerala is a natural harbour. It handles the export of tea, coffee and spices and import of petroleum oil and fertilizers.

Which of the following ports is visited by largest number of ships?

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  1. Vishakapatnam

  2. Bombay

  3. Tuticorn

  4. Calicut

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following ports in India is the chief exporter of Jute?

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  1. Chennai

  2. Mumbai

  3. Calcutta

  4. Marmagoa

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following ports in India handles the largest traffic of country?

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  1. Mumbai

  2. Chennai

  3. Calcutta

  4. Kandla

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following canals links up North Sea with Baltic Sea?

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  1. Panama Canal

  2. Kiel Canal

  3. Suez Canal

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B

The total length of waterways in India is ______________.

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  1. $12,000$ km

  2. $14,000$ km

  3. $15,000$ km

  4. $20,000$ km

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Correct Option: B