Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: International Trade

Question:

The port situated in the Mahanadi delta and has the deepest harbour is ______.

Options:

Vishakhapatnam Port

Haldia Port

Tutucorin Port

Paradwip Port

Correct Answer:

Paradwip Port

Explanation:

Paradwip Port is situated in the Mahanadi delta, about 100 km from Cuttack. It has the deepest harbour specially suited to handle very large vessels. It has been developed mainly to handle large-scale export of iron-ore. Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand are the parts of its hinterland.