Question

: The following is the list of ports located along the east coast of India.
A. Paradip
B. Kolkata
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Tuticorin
Which one of the following is the correct option of ports from south to north?

Answer 1

Hint: A port is a maritime facility which may comprise one or more wharves where ships may dock to load and discharge passengers and cargo. There are seven major ports located on the east coast of India. Visakhapatnam is one of the prominent ports located in Andhra Pradesh.

Complete answer:
Maritime transport in India is controlled and administered by the state and the central government. India's major trading (about 95%) is done through maritime transport. The ports situated on the east coast of India are of significant importance and they transport majorly in terms of trade and cargo.

The following ports are arranged according to their position from south to north-
-Tuticorin Port, Tamil Nadu is called as "Sea Gateway of Tamil Nadu." It is known for its fishing and shipbuilding industries.
-Visakhapatnam port, Andhra Pradesh is the fourth largest port in India and is the only shipyard capable of building ocean-going merchant vessels.
-Paradip port, Odisha is the main outlet and inlet of the sea-route trade of the eastern port. It is an important gateway of Odisha.
-Kolkata Port is the only riverine major port in India having one of the longest navigational channels in the world.

The correct sequence of the ports from south to north is in the below order
D. Tuticorin, C.Visakhapatnam, A. Paradip, B. Kolkata.
The correct sequence is DCAB.

Note:
1. India is one of the biggest peninsulas in the world having a coastline of 7516.60 km.
2.Paradip port is an artificial and deep water port.
3. Kolkata port was renamed as Syama Prasad Mukherjee Port.