Question

Which one of the following is the port of Orissa?
A.Cochin
B. Tuticorin
C. Paradeep
D. Kolkata

Answer 1

Hint:
We are familiar with the geography of India. It’s very diversified. In the South, we can find Ocean whereas in the North we can find the Himalaya mountains. We can find deserts like Thar, Rann of Kutch, Jaisalmer, etc. in the Eastern part of India but in the West, We can find Sundarban. Because of this type of diversity, India is rich in natural resources.

Complete solution:
 In South India is surrounded by three oceans namely the Arabian Sea (West), Indian Ocean (South), and Bay of Bengal (East). Because of these oceans, India has many ports. The simplest meaning of ports is a city, town, or other places where ships are loaded or unloaded. There are major thirteen ports in India. One of the important ports is Paradeep Port which is located in Orissa. It is situated at the convergence of the Mahanadi river and Bay of Bengal. Distance from Kolkata & Visakhapatnam is 210 and 260 respectively. It is administered by PPT(Paradeep Port Trust) an autonomous corporation wholly owned by the Indian Government. This Port mainly deals with iron-ore and coal. Iron-ore is the key export mineral to Japan in huge quantities. Majorly this port is used for exporting purposes rather than importing purposes.

Hence, the correct answer is option C.

Note:
There are a total of thirteen major ports in India. The Nhava Sheva port is the busiest port in India which is located in Mumbai. The deepest port of India is Gangavaram port which is located in Visakhapatnam. Another fact is Kolkata Port is the oldest port in India.