Question

Which one of the following is a landlocked harbor?
a. Kolkata
b. Visakhapatnam
c. Chennai
d. Mumbai

Answer 1

Hint: The harbor is located in the capital city of the south Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. By the volume of cargo handled, it is India's second-largest port. The port is situated between the eastern ghats and the Bay of Bengal.

Step by step answer:
The port of Visakhapatnam is one of India's 12 major ports and the only major port in Andhra Pradesh. By volume of cargo handled, it is India's third-largest state-owned port and the largest on the Eastern Coast. It is situated halfway between the ports of Chennai and Kolkata. Landlocked means surrounded by land on all sides. The Port of Visakhapatnam is encircled by land with a water passage to the sea or ocean on all sides. There are three harbors in Visakhapatnam Port-the outer port, the inner port, and the fishing port. To the north of the entry channel, The Dolphin's Nose Hill defends the harbor from cyclones reaching the east coast. The port is situated in the region of a creek from which the Narava Gedda coastal river enters the sea. The Visakhapatnam Port hinterland stretches north-east to Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, south to Orissa. The major commodities handled at this port are iron ore, manganese ore, steel products, general cargo, coal, and crude oil. In order to handle capsize (largest cargo ships) vessels, the Visakhapatnam Port is now modernising its coal handling berth in the outer port.

So, the correct answer is Option :

Note The opening of the port of Gangavaram, 15 km from the port of Visakhapatnam, has led to a major diversion of traffic away from the port of Visakhapatnam. This loss of cargo traffic is an important explanation for the collapse of the port from its status as India's largest port.