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Which of the following is a land-locked harbour? |
Paradwip port Tuticorin port Haldia port Visakhapatnam port |
Visakhapatnam port |
The correct answer is Option (4) - Visakhapatnam port Visakhapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh is a land-locked harbour, connected to the sea by a channel cut through solid rock and sand. An outer harbour has been developed for handling iron-ore, petroleum and general cargo. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are the main hinterland for this port. |