INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

PORTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Port is one of the oldest artificial ports of the country?
A
MUMBAI PORT
B
KOLKATTA PORT
C
CHENNAI PORT
D
KOCHI PORT
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Chennai Port. Chennai Port, formerly known as Madras Port, is the second-largest container port of India, behind Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva . It is one of the oldest artificial ports on the eastern coast.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chennai is the oldest and artificial port. 3. Vishakhapatnam is the deepest land-locked and protected port.

Detailed explanation-3: -Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust of Kolkata is the oldest port among the 13 major ports of India.

Detailed explanation-4: -1 Chennai Port formerly known as Madras Port is the third oldest among the 12 major ports of India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Thoothukudi (Tuticorin) Port is an artificial deep-sea harbour.

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