In India, the ports are categorized as major and nonmajor ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Dahej
Dahej is situated in Gulf of Khambhat in Bharuch district of Gujarat. It is one of the non-major ports which is strategically situated on international maritime routes and provides easy access to the dense industrial hub of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. At present India has total 12 major ports – (1) Kolkata (2) Paradip (3) Viskhapatnam (4) Chennai (5) Tuticorin (6) Kochi (7) New Manglore (8) Marmugoa (9) Mumbai (10) Jawahar Lal Nehru Port trust (Nhava Sheva) (11) Ennore (12) Kandla Part.
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By promotion of Krishnapatnam port, which of the following state would be most beneficiary?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Andhra Pradesh
By promotion of Krishnapatnam port, the State of Andhra Pradesh would be most benefitted. Krishnapatnam Port is located in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh and has a vast hinterland covering southern Andhra Pradesh, north Tamil Nadu and western Karnataka.
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33
The biggest port in India is –
Correct Answer:
(B)
Mumbai
Mumbai Port is a natural deep-water harbour and biggest port which lies on the west coast of India. This port has played a significant role in Industrial Development of India.
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Consider the following pairs :Port—–Well known as1.Kamarajar Port—-First major port in India registered as a company2.Mundra Port—–Largest privately owned port in India3.Visakhapatnam—-Largest container port in India
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Only two pair
The following pairs are correctly matched:
Kamarajar Port: First major port in India registered as a company
Mundra Port: Largest privately owned port in India
The following pair is not correctly matched:
Visakhapatnam: Largest container port in India
The largest container port in India is the Nhava Sheva Port, also known as the Jawaharlal Nehru Port. The Visakhapatnam Port is the second largest container port in India.
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35
Which one of the following ports is situated at the Gulf of Kutch?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Kandla
Kandla is one of the major ports on the west coast, which is located on the Gulf of Kutch. Kandla was constructed in the 1950s as the main seaport serving Western India, after the partition of India and Pakistan which left the port of Karachi in Pakistan.
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36
Which of the following ports of India is an open seaport?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Chennai
The open seaport is a place in the sea where ships coast in open sea. In India, Chennai is the open seaport where Quays are made parallel to the coast.
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What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?
Correct Answer:
(C)
India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Chabahar is a city in Sistan and Balochistan province of Iran. Chabahar is a free port on the coast of Gulf of Oman. India signed bilateral agreement for the development of Chabahar port in May, 2015. The port opened new strategic transit route between India, Iran and Afghanistan that by- passed Pakistan. Earlier, India was depending on Pakistan to reach central Asia and Afghanistan.
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38
Which one of the following airports in India is the first to be owned by a public limited company?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Cochin airport
Cochin airport in India is the first to be owned by a public limited company. The facility was inaugurated by the then President of India, K.R. Narayanan on 20 May, 1999, and the first commercial service began on 10 June 1999. Located at Nedumbassery, about 26 km North East of Kochi (commercial capital of Kerala) it is the busiest and largest airport in the State of Kerala.
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The World's First International Airport fully equipped with solar energy is located at –
Correct Answer:
(B)
Kochi
Cochin International Airport is the first airport in India developed under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. It is the 4th busiest airport in India in terms of international traffic and 7th busiest overall. On 18th August, 2015, Cochin International Airport became the world's first fully solar powered airport with the inauguration of a dedicated solar plant. On July 26th 2018, the airport was selected for the coveted 'Champions of the Earth' award, the highest environmental honour instituted by the United Nations.
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Which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to the sea by a long navigational channel?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Rajasthan
Rajasthan Government is exploring a way to develop an artificial inland port in Jalore by bringing in Arabian sea water into Rajasthan through Gujarat. The navigation channel would be at least 300 metre wide and about 25 metres deep. It starts from the tip of Lakhpat at Kori Creek in Arabian Sea run through Rann of Kutch and Join Jalore.