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Which one of the following is an Inland Port? |
Kochhi Port Ennore Port Kolkata Port Haldia Port |
Kolkata Port |
The correct answer is Option (3) → Kolkata Port Inland Ports: These ports are located away from the sea coast. They are linked to the sea through a river or a canal. Such ports are accessible to flat bottom ships or barges. For example, Manchester is linked with a canal; Memphis is located on the river Mississippi; Rhine has several ports like Mannheim and Duisburg; and Kolkata is located on the river Hoogli, a branch of the river Ganga. |