Match List – I with List – II.
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LIST I |
LIST II |
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A. Mumbai |
I. Artificial harbour |
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B. Jawaharlal Nehru |
II. Land-locked harbour |
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C. Visakhapatnam |
III. Natural harbour |
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D. Chennai |
IV. Satellite port |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
A. Mumbai — this matches III. Natural harbour. It is also the biggest port of the country.
B. Jawaharlal Nehru — this matches IV. Satellite port. It was built at Nhava Sheva to relieve the pressure at the Mumbai port.
C. Visakhapatnam — this matches II. Land-locked harbour. It is joined to the sea by a channel cut through solid rock and sand.
D. Chennai — this matches I. Artificial harbour. It was built in 1859 and is one of the oldest ports on the eastern coast.
NCERT (2026-27): “Mumbai is a natural harbour and the biggest port of the country.” “Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva was developed as a satellite port to relieve the pressure at the Mumbai port. It is the largest container port in India.” “Visakhapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh is a land-locked harbour, connected to the sea by a channel cut through solid rock and sand.” “Chennai Port is one of the oldest ports on the eastern coast. It is an artificial harbour built in 1859.” |