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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists : List I List II (Place) (Feature) A. Mumbai 1. Queen of the Arabian Sea B. Visakhapatnam 2. Biggest port of India C. Chennai 3. Land-locked harbour D. Kochi 4. Oldest port on the Eastern Coast Code: A B C D

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: B
Explanation

The correct matching of Indian ports to their features is as follows: Mumbai is recognized as the biggest port of India, serving as a natural harbour and a major hub for overseas trade [2]. Visakhapatnam is a prominent land-locked harbour on the eastern coast, known for its deep-water facilities and iron ore exports [1][3]. Chennai Port is one of the oldest ports on the Eastern Coast, an artificial harbour established in 1859 [1]. Kochi (Cochin) is traditionally referred to as the 'Queen of the Arabian Sea' due to its historical and strategic importance on the west coast [3]. While Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) is the largest container port [4], Mumbai remains the largest natural port by general trade volume and berths [2]. Therefore, the correct sequence is A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1.

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  1. [2] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 8: International Trade > Can you find out the reasons for the variations in the location of ports along the two coasts? > p. 90
  2. [1] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 8: International Trade > Can you find out the reasons for the variations in the location of ports along the two coasts? > p. 92
  3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Ports > p. 18
  4. [4] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Ports > p. 19
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