Arrange the following ports of India in north to south direction.
(A) Mangaluru
(B) Kandla
(C) Kochchi
(D) Marmagao
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (D), (A), (C)
(B) Kandla — first. Deendayal Port (Kandla) lies at the head of the Gulf of Kuchchh, the farthest north of the four.
(D) Marmagao — second. Mormugao Port is a natural harbour in Goa, at the entrance of the Zuari estuary.
(A) Mangaluru — third. New Mangalore Port is in Karnataka, south of Goa.
(C) Kochchi — fourth. Cochin Port lies at the head of Vembanad Kayal, the farthest south of the four.
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Fig. 8.4 : India – Major Ports and Sea Routes (part) |
