Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: International Trade

Question:

Match List I with List II

LIST I
States

LIST II
Ports

 A. Gujarat

 I. Mangaluru

 B. Maharashtra 

 II. Kandla

 C. Karnataka

 III. Kochchi

 D. Kerala

 IV. Jawaharlal Nehru Port 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III

Correct Answer:

A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

KANDLA PORT is situated at the head of Gulf of Kuchchh, Gujarat 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.

Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva, Maharashtra was developed as a satellite port to relieve the pressure at the Mumbai port. It is the largest container port in India.

Kochchi Port, situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal, Kerala, popularly known as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea', is also a natural harbour.

New Mangalore Port is located in the state of Karnataka and caters to the needs of the export of iron-ore and iron-concentrates.