Identify the ports located on the eastern coast of India.
A. Tuticorin
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Kochchi
D. Haldia
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, B, D only
India’s eastern coast faces the Bay of Bengal, and its western coast faces the Arabian Sea.
A. Tuticorin — Eastern coast. V.O. Chidambaranar (Tuticorin) Port lies on the eastern coast. It was developed to relieve the pressure on Chennai port.
B. Visakhapatnam — Eastern coast. Visakhapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh is on the Bay of Bengal.
C. Kochchi — Western coast. Kochchi is the Cochin Port, the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’. It lies on the western coast in Kerala.
D. Haldia — Eastern coast. Haldia Port lies 105 km downstream from Kolkata.
NCERT (2026-27): “Cochin Port, situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal, popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’, is also a natural harbour. This port has an advantageous location being close to the Suez-Colombo route.”
Fig. 8.4: India – Major Ports and Sea Routes |
