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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: International Trade

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct?

a- Paradwip Port is situated in the Mahanadi delta, about 100 km from Cuttack. 
b- It has been developed mainly to handle large-scale export of iron-ore.

Options:

Only statement a is correct.

Only statement b is correct.

Both statements are correct.

Neither of them is correct.

Correct Answer:

Both statements are correct.

Explanation:

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.

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