Identify the ports situated on the western coast of India.
A. Mumbai
B. Tuticorin
C. Kandla
D. Kochchi
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
Kandla Port is now called Deendayal Port, Kochchi Port is called Cochin Port and Tuticorin Port is called V.O. Chidambaranar Port.
A. Mumbai — Correct. Mumbai is a natural harbour on the Arabian Sea coast.
B. Tuticorin — Incorrect. Tuticorin lies on the south-eastern coast, facing Sri Lanka. It was developed to relieve the pressure on Chennai port.
C. Kandla — Correct. Kandla (Deendayal Port) stands at the head of the Gulf of Kuchchh, on the west coast.
D. Kochchi — Correct. Kochchi (Cochin) is on the west coast. It is known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’.
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Fig. 8.4 : India – Major Ports and Sea Routes |
