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Water transport is the most economical mode of transport and also fast in nature. 

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Important Questions on Transport and Communication

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Which of the following is not the purpose that modern dams serve?
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 Which one of the following is a riverine port?
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The National Waterways No.1 extends from :
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Pandu port is a riverine port developed on the which of the following bank of the river?
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The following waterways have been declared as the National waterways by the Govt. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Column - A Column-B
(1) Allahabad and Haldia (i) National Waterways no 3
(2) Kottapuram Kollam (ii) NW.No.4
(3) Kakinada Puducherry strech of canals (iii) NW.No.2
(4) Sadiya and Dhubri waterways (iv)NW.No1

 

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Which is called the ‘Queen of Arabian Sea’?
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Which group of ports are major ports on the Western Coast of India?
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 “New Mangalore” seaport is located in which state of India?
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The deepest landlocked port in India is:
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Which of the following is NOT true about the seaports of India?

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Which one of the following ports is the deepest land-locked and well-protected port along the east coast?
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Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
List-I (Major Port) List-II (Location)
A) Kolkata 1) Land-locked area
B) Mormugao 2) In the delta region
C) Visakhapatnam 3) On the riverside
D) Paradip 4) On the entrance of the estuary
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Kamarajar Port was commissioned in 2001 to handle thermal coal requirements. It is situated along the coast of which Indian State?
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Which of the following factors decide on the development of inland waterways?
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Kolkata is an inland riverine port.
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Match the following:
 

List I

(Ports)

  

List II

(Special Features)
A. Kandla 1.

Deepest landlocked protected port
B. Kochi 2.

Located at the mouth of lagoon
C. Visakhapatnam 3. Tidal port
D. Kolkata 4. Inland riverine port
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 _____ (Kandla/Vishakhapatnam/Tuticorin) was the first port developed after Independence to ease the volume of trade in the Mumbai port.
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The Tuticorin Port is in Kerala.
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What are the advantages of water transport?
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