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Ports in India

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

Chennai

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Paradip

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Tuticorin

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Vishakhapatnam

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Solution

The correct option is D Vishakhapatnam
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.

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Multiple choice questions

(i) Which two of the following extreme locations are connected by the east-west corridor?

(a) Mumbai and Nagpur

(b) Silcher and Porbandar

(d) Nagpur and Siligudi

(ii) Which mode of transportation reduces trans-shipment losses and delays?

(a) Railways

(b) Roadways

(d) Waterways

(iii) Which one of the following states is not connected with the H.V.J. pipeline?

(a) Madhya Pradesh

(b) Maharashtra

(d) Uttar Pradesh

(iv) Which one of the following ports is the deepest land-locked and well-protected port along the east cost?

(a) Chennai

(b) Paradwip

(d) Vishakhapatnam

(v) Which one of the following is the most important modes of transportation in India?

(a) Pipeline

(b) Railways

(d) Airways

(vi) Which one of the following terms is used to describe trade between two or more countries?

(a) Internal trade

(b) International trade

(d) Local trade

Q. Which one of the following is the deepest sea-port of India?

Q. The following is the list of ports located along the east coast of India.
A: Paradip
B: Kolkata
C:Vishakapatnam
D:Tuticorin
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ports from south to north?

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