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Which of the following ports in India handles the largest imports in India?

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  1. Calcutta

  2. Mumbai

  3. Chennai

  4. Calicut

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is an artificial port on the west-coast of India?

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  1. Kandla

  2. Bombay

  3. Cochin

  4. Surat

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Correct Option: A

The newly developed port on the coast of Bay of Bengal is.

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  1. Haldia

  2. Paradeep

  3. Vishakapatnam

  4. Tuticorin

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Correct Option: A

The port which is called the Gateway of India is ____________.

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  1. Mumbai

  2. Delhi

  3. Chhenai

  4. Kolkata

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Correct Option: A

The new port developed to overcome the problem of congestion at Kolkata port is.

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  1. Nhava Sheva

  2. Haldia

  3. Kandla

  4. Marmagoa

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Correct Option: B

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

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  1. Ship

  2. Train

  3. Car

  4. Bike

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Correct Option: A

Minor ports are known as ___ ports.

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  1. Entrep port

  2. Tidal port

  3. Anchorage port

  4. Free port

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Correct Option: A

________ is a major port.

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  1. Puducheery

  2. Chennai

  3. Cuddalore

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following sets of three ports is on the east coast of India?

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  1. Cochin, Goa, Mumbai

  2. Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai

  3. Paradeep, Kakinada, Nagapattinam

  4. Machilipatnam, Kandla, Aleppey

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following port has been renamed as Jawaharlal Nehru Port?

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  1. Kandla

  2. Nhava Sheva

  3. Cochin

  4. Mumbai

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is the biggest ultra-modern sea-port off Mumbai. It is equipped with modern facilities having mechanised container berths for handling dry cargo and service berths.