Question

Q. Match the following

Port	Location
A. Kandla	1. Gujarat
B. Mormugao	2. Karnataka
C. New Mangalore	3. Goa
D. Cochin	4. Kerala

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

• A.
  A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4
• B.
  A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1
• C.
  A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
• D.
  A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4

Answer 1

The correct option is A

A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4

Explanation:

Kandla Port situated at the head of Gulf of Kachchh has been developed as a major port to cater to the needs of western and north western parts of the country and also to reduce the pressure at Mumbai port.

New Mangalore Port is located in the state of Karnataka and caters to the needs of the export of iron-ore and iron-concentrates.

Mormugao Port, situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary, is a natural harbour in Goa. It is one of the oldest ports of India.

Kochchi Port, situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal, popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’, is also a natural harbour.