2017 · Q49
Which one of the following ports is located on estuary ?
General KnowledgeGeography
- AKandala
- BMarmagao
- CKolkata-Haldia
- DTuticorin
Explanation
Marmagao (Mormugao) port in Goa sits on the Zuari estuary — the classic textbook example of an estuarine Indian port. Kolkata-Haldia is described as a riverine port on the Hooghly, Kandla is a tidal port, and Tuticorin is an artificial deep-sea harbour. Hence B.