Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: International Trade

Question:

Which of the following ports are natural harbours?

(A) Kochchi Port
(B) Chennai Port
(C) Marmagao Port
(D) Mumbai Port

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(B), (C) and (D) only

(A), (B) and (C) only

(A), (B) and (D) only

(A), (C) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(A), (C) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only

(B) Chennai Port. Chennai Port is one of the oldest ports on the eastern coast. It is an artificial harbour built in 1859. It is not much suitable for large ships because of the shallow waters near the coast. Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are its hinterland.