Question

Which one is not a major port on the east coast?
A. Paradip
B. Kolkata
C. Kochi
D. Visakhapatnam

Answer 1

Hint: India has a rich history in terms of trade across seas. A port is a gate for entering into the land from the sea and is a nodal point for land and sea trades. Ports constitute an important economic activity in the coastal areas.

Complete Answer:
Water transport has been playing an important role in the Indian economy since time immemorial for it is an easy and cheap means of exports and imports of heavy items. India has been blessed with contact with the water bodies from the Arabian Sea in the west, the Bay of Bengal in the east, and the Indian Ocean in the south. At present, there are 13 significant ports in India and below the following; we have some important ports located on the east coast:
Paradip Port is a natural deepwater port situated on the east coast of India in the Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. The port is situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi River and the Bay of Bengal.
Kolkata Port is known to be the only riverine major port of India. It is one of the oldest operating ports in India which was constructed by the British East India Company.
Visakhapatnam Port is the only port in Andhra Pradesh and it is also India's third largest state-owned port and the largest on the eastern coast.
However, Koch port is a major port situated in the Arabian Sea, on the west coast of India.
So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: On the east coast of India, we have seven major ports. They are Tuticorin, Chennai, and Ennore in Tamil Nadu, Visakhapatnam port in Andhra Pradesh, Paradip port in Odisha, Haldia and Kolkata port in West Bengal, and Port Blair in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Also Visakhapatnam port is India's third largest port.