Which of the following statements about Kolkata Sea Port are correct?
A. It is known as the 'Queen of the Bay of Bengal'
B. This port is confronted with the problem of silt accumulation in the river
C. It extends ports facilities to our neighbouring landlocked countries
D. It is located on the Hugli River 128 km away from the sea
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → B, C, D only
Kolkata Port does not stand on the sea. It lies inland on the Hugli river, and the river is its link to the sea.
(A) It is known as the ‘Queen of the Bay of Bengal’ — Incorrect. ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’ is the popular name of Cochin Port, at the head of Vembanad Kayal. It is not a name of Kolkata Port. NTA changed the port and the sea in a line of the book, and a true line became false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
(B) This port is confronted with the problem of silt accumulation in the river — Correct. Silt collects in the Hugli river, the very river that links the port to the sea.
(C) It extends ports facilities to our neighbouring landlocked countries — Correct. Kolkata Port also serves Nepal and Bhutan, which are land-locked.
(D) It is located on the Hugli River 128 km away from the sea — Correct. The port lies on the Hugli river, 128 km inland from the Bay of Bengal.
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.” “Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, Kolkata Port is located on the Hugli river, 128 km inland from the Bay of Bengal. Like the Mumbai port, this port was also developed by the British.” “This port is also confronted with the problem of silt accumulation in the Hugli river which provides a link to the sea. Its hinterland covers U.P., Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and the north-eastern states. Apart from this, it also extends ports facilities to our neighbouring land-locked countries such as Nepal and Bhutan.” |