Modernisation of Ports in India
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Which port in India is specially designed to receive large quantities of petroleum and petroleum products and fertilizers?

  • Kandla Port (correct)
  • Mumbai Port
  • Vadinar Port
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port
  • What is the capacity of Indian ports in terms of cargo handling in 2016?

  • More than 837 million tonnes (correct)
  • Less than 500 million tonnes
  • Around 700 million tonnes
  • Exactly 999 million tonnes
  • What is the main hinterland of Mumbai ports composed of?

  • Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh
  • Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
  • M.P., Maharashtra, Gujarat, U.P. and parts of Rajasthan (correct)
  • Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar
  • Which port was developed as a satellite port to relieve the pressure at Mumbai port?

    <p>Jawaharlal Nehru Port</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's overseas trade majorly passes through Mumbai port due to its strategic location?

    <p>Middle East, Mediterranean countries, North Africa, North America, and Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main reason for Marmagao Port gaining significance in 1961?

    <p>To handle iron-ore exports to Japan after remodelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the construction of Konkan railway have on Marmagao Port?

    <p>It significantly extended the hinterland of the port</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region constitutes the hinterland of Marmagao Port?

    <p>Karnataka, Goa, Southern Maharashtra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did the emergence of European traders have on the importance of ports?

    <p>Increased the size and quality of ports</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who decides the policy and regulatory functions for major ports in India?

    <p>Central government</p> Signup and view all the answers

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