Question

A major sea port with an artificial harbor is _____________?
A. Kochi
B. Tuticorin
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Chennai

Answer 1

Hint: Artificial harbors are man-made harbors. Harbours are natural and also man-made, people built harbors for exporting and importing purposes. Most of the great cities have natural harbors, as it is important economically.

Complete answer:
Some harbors are man-made and some are natural harbors, but people built a port for the riverine facility in the harbors. Harbours are important for economic purposes and transporting purposes. In Artificial harbors, there won’t be any natural protection, though these protections will be created artificially by man.
A major seaport with an artificial harbor is the Chennai port, which is man-made and opened in1881. It is an artificially made large seaport built in a coastal breakwater type. The main trades of Chennai port are automobiles, motorcycles, and general industrial cargo including iron ore, granite, coal, fertilizers, petroleum products, and containers.
 Major exports of Chennai port are Iron ore, leather, cotton textiles, and major imports are Wheat, raw cotton, machinery, iron & steel. On the east coast of India, it became the major hub port for exporting and importing cars, containers, etc.
It is located in the east coastal line of the Indian peninsular plateau, this is also said to be a flat coastal plain. Seasonal temperature does not affect the Chennai port it is built in such a way at the thermal equator.
So, the correct answer is option D.

Note: Chennai port is owned by Chennai Port Trust, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India. This port was the major reason for Tamilnadu to develop economically, even because of this port Chennai is known to be the “ Gateway of South India”.