Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: International Trade

Question:

Which port extends ports facilities to India's neighbouring land-locked countries such as Nepal and Bhutan?

Options:

Kolkata Port

Visakhapatnam Port

Jawaharlal Nehru Port

New Mangalore Port

Correct Answer:

Kolkata Port

Explanation:

Kolkata port is also confronted with the problem of silt accumulation in the Hugli river which provides a link to the sea. Its hinterland covers U.P., Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and the north-eastern states. Apart from this, it also extends ports facilities to our neighbouring land-locked countries such as Nepal and Bhutan.