Identify the correct statements about Indian Ports.
(A) Mumbai is a natural harbour and the biggest port of the country
(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru port was developed to relieve the pressure at Kandla port
(C) Kolkata port is located on River Hugli, 128 km away from sea
(D) Vishakhapatnam is a land-locked harbour
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) Mumbai is a natural harbour and the biggest port of the country — Correct. Mumbai is a natural harbour and the biggest port, with the country’s largest oil terminal.
(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru port was developed to relieve the pressure at Kandla port — Incorrect. Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva is a satellite port built to relieve the pressure at the Mumbai port, not Kandla. Kandla was developed after Independence to make up for the loss of Karachi port. NTA changed one word of the book, and a true line became false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
(C) Kolkata port is located on River Hugli, 128 km away from sea — Correct. Kolkata port lies on the Hugli river, 128 km inland from the Bay of Bengal.
(D) Vishakhapatnam is a land-locked harbour — Correct. Visakhapatnam is a land-locked harbour, joined to the sea by a channel cut through solid rock and sand.
NCERT (2026-27): “Mumbai is a natural harbour and the biggest port of the country. The port is situated closer to the general routes from the countries of Middle East, Mediterranean countries, North Africa, North America and Europe where the major share of country’s overseas trade is carried out.” “Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva was developed as a satellite port to relieve the pressure at the Mumbai port. It is the largest container port in India.” “Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, Kolkata Port is located on the Hugli river, 128 km inland from the Bay of Bengal.” “Visakhapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh is a land-locked harbour, connected to the sea by a channel cut through solid rock and sand.” |