Which of the following ports are natural harbours?
(A) Kochi Port
(B) Chennai Port
(C) Marmagao Port
(D) Mumbai Port
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only
A natural harbour is a deep, sheltered part of the coast made by nature. An artificial harbour is built by people where the coast gives no such shelter.
(A) Kochi Port — Correct. Cochin (Kochi) Port, at the head of Vembanad Kayal, is a natural harbour.
(B) Chennai Port — Incorrect. It is an artificial harbour built in 1859, one of the oldest ports on the east coast.
(C) Marmagao Port — Correct. Mormugao Port, at the entrance of the Zuari estuary in Goa, is a natural harbour.
(D) Mumbai Port — Correct. It is a natural harbour and the biggest port of the country.
NCERT (2026-27): “Sea Ports as Gateways of International Trade … Mumbai is a natural harbour and the biggest port of the country.” “Mormugao Port, situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary, is a natural harbour in Goa.” “Cochin Port, situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal, popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’, is also a natural harbour.” “Chennai Port is one of the oldest ports on the eastern coast. It is an artificial harbour built in 1859.” |