Arrange the following seaports of India from north to south.
(A) Marmagao Port
(B) New Mangalore Port
(C) Deendayal Port
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (C), (D), (A), (B)
All four ports are on the west coast. The map of India’s major ports shows them from north to south:
(C) Deendayal Port — the Kandla port, at the head of the Gulf of Kuchchh in Gujarat.
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru Port — at Nhava Sheva, the satellite port of Mumbai in Maharashtra.
(A) Marmagao Port — at the entrance of the Zuari estuary in Goa.
(B) New Mangalore Port — in Karnataka, south of Goa; the map labels it Mangaluru.
NCERT (2025-26): “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.… Sea Ports as Gateways of International Trade … Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva was developed as a satellite port to relieve the pressure at the Mumbai port. It is the largest container port in India.… Sea Ports as Gateways of International Trade … Marmagao 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.… Sea Ports as Gateways of International Trade … New Mangalore Port is located in the state of Karnataka and caters to the needs of the export of iron-ore and iron-concentrates.…”
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