2026 · Q85
Which of the following pairs of major sea ports of India and their characteristics are correctly matched ?
Deendayal PortTidal Port
Jawaharlal Nehru PortLandlocked Port
V.O. Chidambaranar PortArtificial Deep-Sea Harbour
Paradip PortNatural Shallow Water Port Select the answer using the code given below :
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 and 3 only
- B2 and 4 only
- C1, 2 and 3 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
Deendayal Port (Kandla) is a tidal port, where ships navigate with the tides (pair 1 true). V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin) is an artificial deep-sea harbour (pair 3 true). Jawaharlal Nehru Port is a major container gateway, not a landlocked port (pair 2 false), and Paradip is a natural deep-water port, not shallow (pair 4 false). Hence pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched.