Question

How many ports are there in Karnataka?
A. 19
B. 23
C. 43
D. 54

Answer 1

Hint: Karnataka has one of the thirteen major ports of India. It also has a number of minor ports. Some of the numbers in the options are too high to be possible within a single state.

Complete answer:
Karnataka is a state located in the south western part of India. It is the largest among the all the south Indian states and the sixth largest among all the states in the country. It lies on the Arabian Sea coast of India and the Karnataka coast is also known as the Karavali or Malabar coast. The relief of the coastal area is very advantageous for ports and therefore the state has many ports, both large and small. Let us now see how many ports are located in Karnataka's coastline-

A. Karnataka has 19 ports. Although not all of them can be considered as full fledged ports. There is one major port, twelve minor ports and the remaining six are jetties that also function as makeshift port areas for smaller ships and cargo. Therefore, this is the correct option.
B. Karnataka does not have 23 ports. So, this is not the correct option.
C. Karnataka does not have 43 ports. No state in India has that many ports. Therefore, it is not the correct option.
D. Karnataka does not have 54 ports. It is too high a number of ports for any single state to have. Therefore, this is not the correct option either.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option A.

Note:
i) The coastline of Karnataka extends upto approximately 300 Kms.
ii) The major port of India located in Karnataka is the New Mangalore Port.
iii) The twelve minor ports are Karwar, Belekeri, Tadri, Pavinakurve, Honnavar, Manki, Bhatkal, Kundapur, iv) Hangarkatta, Malpe, Padubidri & Old Mangalore Port.
v) Karnataka has been a trading centre from as far back as 3000 BC.