Learn the locations of the 13 Major Ports of India along the western and eastern coastlines. Ideal for competitive exam practice.
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Which of the following is the deepest landlocked and protected port in India?
Options: Mormugao, Visakhapatnam, Chennai, Kochi
Answer: Visakhapatnam — Visakhapatnam port in Andhra Pradesh is the deepest landlocked and protected port in India.
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Kandla Port, also known as Deendayal Port, is situated in which state?
Options: Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala
Answer: Gujarat — Kandla (Deendayal Port) is a tidal port situated in the Gulf of Kutch in Gujarat.
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Which port is known as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea'?
Options: Kochi, Mumbai, Mangalore, Mormugao
Answer: Kochi — Kochi (Cochin) port is a natural harbor located on the Vembanad Lake in Kerala and is often called the Queen of the Arabian Sea.
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Which of the following ports is the first corporatized major port in India?
Options: Ennore (Kamarajar), JNPT, Paradip, Haldia
Answer: Ennore (Kamarajar) — Kamarajar Port Ltd (formerly Ennore Port) in Tamil Nadu is the first corporatized major port in India.
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