2016 · Q31
Which of the following statements are correct?
- 1Kolkata port is the only riverine major port of India.
- 2The port of Cochin is located on the Willingdon Island.
- 3Maharashtra has three major ports.
- 4Mundra port is India's major port in private sector.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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- A1 and 2 only
- B3 and 4 only
- C2, 3 and 4
- D1, 2 and 4
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Kolkata (Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port) is India's only riverine major port, on the Hooghly. Statement 2 is correct: Cochin Port is located on Willingdon Island. Statement 3 is not correct: Maharashtra has two major ports (Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru/Nhava Sheva), not three. Statement 4 is correct: Mundra is India's largest private-sector port, in the Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat. Hence statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.