Match List-I with List-II
| List-I (Seaports) | List-II (State) | ||
| (A) | Kandla | (I) | Goa |
| (B) | Haldia | (II) | Odisha |
| (C) | Marmagao | (III) | West Bengal |
| (D) | Paradwip | (IV) | Gujarat |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
(A) Kandla — this matches (IV) Gujarat. The Gulf of Kuchchh is in Gujarat.
(B) Haldia — this matches (III) West Bengal. It lies downstream from Kolkata, in West Bengal.
(C) Marmagao — this matches (I) Goa.
(D) Paradwip — this matches (II) Odisha. Cuttack and the Mahanadi delta are in Odisha.
NCERT (2026-27): “Sea Ports as Gateways of International Trade … Deendayal Port (Kandla port) situated at the head of Gulf of Kuchchh has been developed as a major port to cater to the needs of western and north western parts of the country and also to reduce the pressure at Mumbai port.” “Mormugao Port, situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary, is a natural harbour in Goa. It gained significance after its remodelling in 1961 to handle iron-ore exports to Japan.” “Haldia Port is located 105 km downstream from Kolkata. It has been constructed to reduce the congestion at Kolkata port.” “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.” |