Arrange the following ports of east coast from north to south direction.
(a) Vishakhapatnam
(b) Kolkata
(c) Paradwip
(d) Chennai
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (b), (c), (a), (d)
(b) Kolkata — first, the northernmost. The port is now called Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, Kolkata Port.
(c) Paradwip — second.
(a) Vishakhapatnam — third.
(d) Chennai — fourth, the southernmost of the four.
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Fig. 8.4 : India – Major Ports and Sea Routes |
