Question

Which one of the following is a riverine port?
A. Kandla
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Tuticorin

Answer 1

Hint:
- A river port is a port situated on the shore of the river.
- As the former is situated in the coastal regions, these ports are separate from seaports.
- River ports are usually referred to as freshwater ports and are often an extension of coastal ports.

Complete answer:
Kandla- Its official name is Deendayal Port Trust, is a seaport in the Kutch District of Western India's Gujarat State, near the town of Gandhidham. Located on the Kutch Gulf, it is one of the most powerful ports on the west coast. Due to the division of India leaving the port of Karachi in Pakistan, Kandla was established in the 1950s as the chief seaport serving Western India.
Kolkata- Kolkata is the only inland riverine port of India. This port serves a very large and rich back beyond the Ganga- Brahmaputra basin. It is situated in the town of Kolkata, West Bengal, about 126 mi (203 kilometers) from the coastline. It is India's oldest operational port and was established by the British East India Company. Kolkata is a freshwater port with no salinity differences.
Mumbai- the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT), which was established in the 17th century, and the relatively recent Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), collectively account for 22% of the total traffic handled at 13 major ports across the country. On the Arabian seafront, the state has a coastline of 720 km.
Tuticorin- One of the thirteen largest ports in India is the V. O. Chidambaranar Port Trust (formerly Tuticorin Port Trust). On 11 July 1974, it was proclaimed to be a major port. It is the second largest port of Tamil Naidu and India's fourth-largest container terminal.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note:
- By the amount of cargo handled, Kandla is India's largest port.
- Tuticorin is the second largest port of India.
- The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), also known as Nhava Sheva Port, is India's busiest container port with an annual traffic of 5 million containers.