Arrange the following sea ports of India according to their location from south to north direction.
A. Mumbai Port
B. Chennai Port
C. Haldia Port
D. Deendayal Port
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → B, A, C, D
On the map of major ports and sea routes, the four ports lie from south to north as follows:
B. Chennai Port — on the eastern coast near 13°N, the southernmost of the four.
A. Mumbai Port — on the western coast near 19°N.
C. Haldia Port — on the Hugli, downstream from Kolkata, about 22°N.
D. Deendayal Port (Kandla) — at the head of the Gulf of Kuchchh, just south of the Tropic of Cancer, the northernmost of the four.
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. The port is specially designed to receive large quantities of petroleum and petroleum products and fertiliser. The offshore terminal at Vadinar has been developed to reduce the pressure at the port.…”
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