INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

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Which of the following ports were situated on the eastern coast of South India?
A
2, 3, 4
B
3, 4
C
1, 2
D
1, 2, 3
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Musiri or Muziris and Tondi on the west coast of South India, Korkai and Kaveripattinam on the east were among the chief ports of the Tamil land where foreigners crowded.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ones on the east coast are the ports at Chennai, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata, and Ennore. The last one, Ennore is a registered public company with the government owning a 68% stake. In Andaman and Nicobar Islands, there is Port Blair.

Detailed explanation-3: -The major port of India on the west coast side is the Mumbai Port. Other important ports on the west coast of India are the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Kandla Port, Cochin Port, Chennai Port, and Ennore Port.

Detailed explanation-4: -Musiri and Tondi were the important seaports in this period.

Detailed explanation-5: -Kaveripattnam, Mahabalipuram, Puhar, and Korkai were ports in the extreme south and Suraparaka and Bhrigukachehha were on the western coast of India.

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