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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

___________ port is located on the cross roads of east and west.

  1. Chennai

  2. Cochin

  3. Kolkata

  4. Mumbai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Port that is located on the cross roads of east and west is Cochin port. It is the largest shipyard in India located in the state of Kerala. It falls under public sector undertaking organisation it was founded in the year 1972. Services offered are ship building, ship repair and design.

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Which one of the following is a land locked harbour?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Vishakhapatnam

  3. Chennai

  4. Mumbai
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B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Landlocked harbour means the navigable route to sea is by a channel cut by the rock. It's a harbour that is almost surrounded by land and has just a little entry for the vessels to pass through the channel and enter the sea.
  • Vishakhapatnam harbour is located in Andhra Pradesh is an example of the landlocked harbour. It is the second largest port by volume of cargo handled. It is the only port of Andhra Pradesh.

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Chennai is the largest port in __________.

  1. Northern India

  2. Southern India

  3. Western India

  4. Middle India
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B 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 major ports are administered by the ____________.

  1. State government

  2. Central government

  3. Private agencies

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

India has 12 major ports and 181 medium and minor ports. Major ports are maintained by shipping ministry of central government. Minor ports are maintained by relevant respective state ministries of 9 coastal states of India.

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Hinterland is ____________.

  1. The area in the sea coast to land the ships

  2. The area immediately behind the port

  3. The area used to repair the ships

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

  • Hinterland is a German word which means the land behind.
  • Hinterland can be defines as the land that is immediately behind port.

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The Paradip sea port is in the state of _________.

  1. Gujarat

  2. Maharashtra

  3. Odisha

  4. Tamil Nadu
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Paradip port is an artificial deepwater port of the east coast. It is located in the district of Jagatsinghapur in Odisha.  It was started in the year 1996 by the Government of India. 

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95% of India's international trade volume (68% in terms of value) is carried on ______.

  1. Roadways

  2. Railways

  3. Sea routes

  4. Inland waterways
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C Correct answer
Explanation

India’s trade with foreign countries is carried from the ports located along the coast. With a long coastline of 7,516.6 km, India is dotted with 12 major and 181 medium and minor ports. These major ports handle 95 per cent of India’s foreign trade. 

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Which of the following port has the largest hinterland?

  1. Visakhapatnam

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kochi

  4. Kandla
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mumbai port serves the largest hinterland among Indian ports, covering Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, parts of Karnataka, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and other northern states through extensive rail and road networks. This vast catchment area includes major industrial centers, agricultural regions, and consumer markets. Other ports like Visakhapatnam and Kochi serve more regional hinterlands focused on their respective states.

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The most leading port of India for import is _________.

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kandla

  3. Kolkata

  4. Chennai
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Mumbai is India's leading port for imports, handling the largest volume of imported cargo. Along with JNPT (Nhava Sheva), the Mumbai port complex handles over 40% of India's total container traffic and a significant portion of bulk imports. This is due to its strategic location on the west coast, deep natural harbor, extensive infrastructure, and connectivity to India's largest consumer markets in western and northern India.