Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
| Ports | Location | ||
| (A) | Kolkata port | (I) | Hugli river |
| (B) | Paradwip port | (II) | Vembanad Kayal |
| (C) | Kandla port | (III) | Gulf of Kuchchh |
| (D) | Kochchi port | (IV) | Mahanadi Delta |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
(A) Kolkata port — this matches (I) Hugli river. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, Kolkata Port lies on the Hugli river, 128 km inland from the Bay of Bengal.
(B) Paradwip port — this matches (IV) Mahanadi Delta. It lies in the Mahanadi delta, about 100 km from Cuttack.
(C) Kandla port — this matches (III) Gulf of Kuchchh. Kandla port is now called Deendayal Port. It lies at the head of the Gulf of Kuchchh.
(D) Kochchi port — this matches (II) Vembanad Kayal. Kochchi (Cochin) Port lies at the head of Vembanad Kayal.
NCERT (2026-27): “Deendayal Port (Kandla port) situated at the head of Gulf of Kuchchh 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.” “Cochin Port, situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal, popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’, is also a natural harbour.” “Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, Kolkata Port is located on the Hugli river, 128 km inland from the Bay of Bengal.” “Paradwip Port is situated in the Mahanadi delta, about 100 km from Cuttack.” |