Water Transport in India
Water Transport in India: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Inland Waterways in India, Waterways in India, Sea Ports along the Western Coast of India & Sea Ports along the Eastern Coast of India etc.
Important Questions on Water Transport in India
Which of the following is not true about the seaports in India

Which of the following ports are located on the eastern coast of India?

Which of the following cities are located on the Western Coast of India.

Which one of the following is a riverine port?

Which of the following is not the purpose that modern dams serve?

Which is called the ‘Queen of Arabian Sea’?

“New Mangalore” seaport is located in which state of India?

The cheapest means of transport is _____.

The deepest landlocked port in India is:

Which of the following port is known as 'The Gateway of Karnataka'?

Which was the first major port to be developed in India after independence?

Name the inland riverine sea port along the east coast of India.

Which of the following is declared as a national waterway by the Government?

Which one of the following is a seaport along the eastern coast of India?

Identify the oldest artificial port of of the country.

Which port was built soon after the independence, to ease the volume of trade on Mumbai port?

Match the items of column A with the corresponding items of column B and select the correct choice:
Column A | Column B |
1. Jawaharlal Nehru Port | i.Export of iron ore concentrates from Kudremukh mines |
2. New Mangalore Port | ii. Decongest the Mumbai port |
3. Vishakhapatnam | iii. Accounts for 50% of India's iron ore export |
4. Mormugao port | iv. Deepest landlocked and well-protected port |

Which one among the following is a deep water all weather sea port in India?

_____ is the deepest landlocked and well-protected port in India. (Tuticorin/Vishakhapatnam/Haldia)

Kochchi is the extreme south-western port, located at the entrance of a lagoon with a natural harbour.
