Q1. [1] § Major Sea Ports
Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option.
Column I (Port): i. Kandla, ii. Mumbai, iii. Visakhapatnam, iv. Kolkata
Column II (Type): 1. Riverine port, 2. Deepest landlocked port, 3. Biggest port, 4. Port developed after independence
- (a) i – 4, ii – 3, iii – 2, iv – 1
- (b) i – 2, ii – 1, iii – 3, iv – 4
- (c) i – 2, ii – 4, iii – 1, iv – 3
- (d) i – 1, ii – 2, iii – 4, iv – 3
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2023 32/2/1 Q7
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Model Answer
(a) i – 4, ii – 3, iii – 2, iv – 1
Kandla was developed after Independence; Mumbai is the biggest port; Visakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked port; Kolkata is a riverine port.
Source: Major Sea Ports, Chapter 7
Explanation
The passage clearly states: Kandla (Deendayal) was the first port developed after Independence; Mumbai is the biggest port; Vishakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked port; Kolkata (Shyama Prasad Mookerjee) is an inland riverine port. Map these directly to Column II numbers 4, 3, 2, 1 respectively.
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