Match List - I with List - II.
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List - I |
List - II |
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(A) Kolkata port |
(I) Zuari estuary |
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(B) Kochchi port |
(II) Hugli River |
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(C) Marmagao port |
(III) Gulf of Kuchchh |
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(D) Kandla port |
(IV) Vembanad Kayal |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(A) Kolkata port — this matches (II) Hugli River. It is located on the Hugli river, 128 km inland from the Bay of Bengal.
(B) Kochchi port — this matches (IV) Vembanad Kayal. Cochin Port is situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal.
(C) Marmagao port — this matches (I) Zuari estuary. Mormugao Port is situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary, in Goa.
(D) Kandla port — this matches (III) Gulf of Kuchchh. Deendayal Port (Kandla) is situated at the head of the Gulf of Kuchchh.
NCERT (2026-27): “Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, Kolkata Port is located on the Hugli river, 128 km inland from the Bay of Bengal.” “Cochin Port, situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal, popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’, is also a natural harbour.” “Mormugao Port, situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary, is a natural harbour in Goa.” “Deendayal Port (Kandla port) situated at the head of Gulf of Kuchchh 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.” |