Match List I with List II
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LIST I Port |
LIST II Nature |
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A. Kochchi port |
I. Deepest harbour |
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B. Paradwip port |
II. Land-locked harbour |
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C. Jawaharlal Nehru Port |
III. Queen of the Arabian Sea |
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D. Vishakhapatnam Port |
IV. Satellite Port |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(A) Kochchi port — this matches (III) Queen of the Arabian Sea. Kochchi (Cochin) Port, at the head of Vembanad Kayal, is a natural harbour.
(B) Paradwip port — this matches (I) Deepest harbour. Its deep harbour suits very large vessels.
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru Port — this matches (IV) Satellite Port. It was developed at Nhava Sheva to relieve the pressure at the Mumbai port.
(D) Vishakhapatnam Port — this matches (II) Land-locked harbour. It is connected to the sea by a channel cut through solid rock and sand.
NCERT (2026-27): “Cochin Port, situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal, popularly known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’, is also a natural harbour.” “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.” “Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Nhava Sheva was developed as a satellite port to relieve the pressure at the Mumbai port.” “Visakhapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh is a land-locked harbour, connected to the sea by a channel cut through solid rock and sand.” |