Questions Related to oceans

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

Match the following inland waterways and the areas served by them:

List-I List-II
A. Backwaters 1. Goa
B. Buckingham Canal 2. Kerala
C. Cumbarjua Canal 3. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
  1. A - 1, B - 2, C - 3

  2. A - 2, B - 3, C - 1

  3. A - 2, B - 1, C - 3

  4. A - 1, B - 3, C - 2

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

Backwaters are famous in Kerala (especially Alappuzha), Buckingham Canal runs along the coast of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, and Cumbarjua Canal is located in Goa connecting two estuaries.

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

The four important ports of the West Coast of India, from South to North __________.

  1. Kandla, Mumbai, Goa, Cochin

  2. Goa, Mumbai, Cochin, Kandla

  3. Mumbai, Kandla, Goa, Cochin

  4. Cochin, Goa, Mumbai, Kandla

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

The west coast ports from south to north are: Cochin (Kerala, southernmost), Goa (Goa), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Kandla (Gujarat, northernmost). This follows the geographical order along the Arabian Sea coast.

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

The land-locked natural harbour along the east coast of India is _______.

  1. Visakhapatnam

  2. Chennai

  3. Kolkata

  4. Paradeep

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

Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh is India's largest land-locked natural harbor on the east coast. Its natural basin and surrounding hills provide protection, making it a strategically important port.

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

The Buckingham Canal runs through ________.

  1. Tamil Nadu and Karnataka

  2. Kerala and Andhra Pradesh

  3. Tamil Nadu and Kerala

  4. Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

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

The Buckingham Canal is a 796 kilometres long freshwater navigation canal, running parallel to the Coromandel Coast of South India from Kakinada in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh to Villupuram District in Tamil Nadu.

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

The deepest land locked and protected port in India is ________.

  1. Marmugoa

  2. Visakhaptanam

  3. Mumbai

  4. Cochin

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

Visakhapatnam is the deepest land-locked and protected port in India, with a natural harbor that provides excellent shelter. The spelling in option B (Visakhaptanam) is a minor typo but refers to the same port.

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 is a natural harbour?

  1. Visakhapatnam

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

  4. Kolkata

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

Visakhapatnam is a natural harbor formed by geographical features, while Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata are artificial harbors developed by extensive engineering and dredging.

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 is the most important port of Gujarat?

  1. Porbandar

  2. Surat

  3. Kandla

  4. None of these

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

Kandla (Kandla Port) is the largest and most important port in Gujarat, located on the Gulf of Kutch. It is a major cargo port and handles significant trade volume.

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

Where was the 13th major seaport established in India ?

  1. Andaman and Nicobar island

  2. Goa

  3. Karnataka

  4. Andhra Pradesh

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

Port Blair Port is a seaport in South Andaman District of Andaman and Nicobar in India, near the city of Port Blair. Located on the Andaman Sea, it is one of the major ports in India. The port operated by Port Blair Port Trust. All major provisions of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963, have become applicable to the major port of Port Blair from June 1, 2010. With this, the Port Blair becomes the 13th major port in India and only major port in Andaman and Nicobar.

 

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

In which of the following year was the Chennai Port built?

  1. 1852

  2. 1855

  3. 1861

  4. 1854

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

The initial piers were built in 1861, but the storms of 1868 and 1872 made them inoperative.So an artificial harbour was built and the operations were started in 1881. The cargo operations were carried out on the northern pier, located on the northeastern side of Fort St. George in Chennai

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.