Which of the following is an artificial harbour built in 1859?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Chennai
Chennai Port, one of the oldest ports on the eastern coast, is an artificial harbour built in 1859.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 06-06-2023 (Slot 1) and 25-05-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2025-26): “Sea Ports as Gateways of International Trade … Chennai Port is one of the oldest ports on the eastern coast. It is an artificial harbour built in 1859. It is not much suitable for large ships because of the shallow waters near the coast. Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are its hinterland. Ennore, a newly developed port in Tamil Nadu, has been constructed 25 km north of Chennai to relieve the pressure at Chennai port. Tuticorin Port was also developed to relieve the pressure of Chennai port. It deals with a variety of cargo, including coal, salt, food grains, edible oils, sugar, chemicals and petroleum products.…” |