Major Ports of India

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge about the major ports of India. These ports play a vital role in the country's economy and international trade.
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Which is the largest port in India by cargo tonnage handled?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chennai

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru Port


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jawaharlal Nehru Port, located in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, is the largest port in India by cargo tonnage handled.

Which port is known as the 'Gateway of India'?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chennai

  4. Visakhapatnam


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mumbai port, also known as the 'Gateway of India', is one of the oldest and most important ports in India.

Which port is located at the mouth of the Hooghly River?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chennai

  4. Paradip


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kolkata port, located at the mouth of the Hooghly River, is one of the major ports in India and handles a significant amount of cargo.

Which port is known as the 'Pearl of the East'?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chennai

  4. Visakhapatnam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Visakhapatnam port, located on the Bay of Bengal, is known as the 'Pearl of the East' and is one of the major ports in India.

Which port is located at the mouth of the Krishna River?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chennai

  4. Krishnapatnam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Krishnapatnam port, located at the mouth of the Krishna River, is one of the major ports in India and handles a significant amount of cargo.

Which port is known as the 'Garden City of India'?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Bangalore

  3. Chennai

  4. Hyderabad


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Chennai port, located on the Bay of Bengal, is known as the 'Garden City of India' and is one of the major ports in India.

Which port is located at the mouth of the Narmada River?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Surat

  3. Vadodara

  4. Bhavnagar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Surat port, located at the mouth of the Narmada River, is one of the major ports in India and handles a significant amount of cargo.

Which port is known as the 'City of Nawabs'?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Lucknow

  3. Hyderabad

  4. Bhopal


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Lucknow, the capital of Uttar Pradesh, is known as the 'City of Nawabs' and is not a port city.

Which port is located at the mouth of the Mahanadi River?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Paradip

  4. Visakhapatnam


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Paradip port, located at the mouth of the Mahanadi River, is one of the major ports in India and handles a significant amount of cargo.

Which port is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India'?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Bangalore

  3. Chennai

  4. Hyderabad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka, is known as the 'Silicon Valley of India' and is not a port city.

Which port is located at the mouth of the Tapi River?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Surat

  3. Vadodara

  4. Bhavnagar


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Surat port, located at the mouth of the Tapi River, is one of the major ports in India and handles a significant amount of cargo.

Which port is known as the 'Pink City of India'?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Jaipur

  3. Udaipur

  4. Jodhpur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is known as the 'Pink City of India' and is not a port city.

Which port is located at the mouth of the Godavari River?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chennai

  4. Kakinada


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kakinada port, located at the mouth of the Godavari River, is one of the major ports in India and handles a significant amount of cargo.

Which port is known as the 'City of Joy'?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. Chennai

  4. Hyderabad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal, is known as the 'City of Joy' and is one of the major ports in India.

Which port is located at the mouth of the Sharavati River?

  1. Mumbai

  2. Karwar

  3. Mangalore

  4. Kochi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Karwar port, located at the mouth of the Sharavati River, is one of the major ports in India and handles a significant amount of cargo.

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