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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Eastern Coastal Plain?
It is primarily formed by alluvial deposits from major river deltas.
It is characterized by a narrow continental shelf, facilitating port development.
The southern part is referred to as the Northern Circar.
The northern part is referred to as the Coromandel coast.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the major ports on the Eastern Coast?
Visakhapatnam Port has natural protection due to Dolphin's Nose and Rose Hill.
Paradip Port is the oldest port in India.
Chennai port was attacked during the first world war.
Ennore Port is primarily known for iron ore exports.
Regarding the Eastern Coastal Plain's geological composition, which statements are accurate?
It consists mainly of recent and tertiary alluvial deposits.
It is predominantly composed of metamorphic rock formations.
The littoral zone is primarily filled by deltas of the Indus and Ganga rivers.
The littoral zone is primarily filled by deltas of the Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, and Cauvery rivers.
Consider the following statements regarding riverine ports in India:
Kolkata Port is the only riverine major port in India.
The Hooghly River facilitates its connectivity to the Bay of Bengal.
It was established by the British East India Company in 1947.
Which of the following statements regarding Ennore Port are correct?
It was the 12th major port of India.
It is known as the Energy Port of Asia.
It is the only corporatized major port in India.
Which of the following statements regarding major ports on the Eastern Coast are correct?
Paradip is the first major port commissioned on the East Coast after independence.
Ennore Port is the only riverine port in India.
Chennai Port is the largest port in the Bay of Bengal.
Which of the following ports are correctly matched with their locations?
Kolkata Port – West Bengal
Visakhapatnam Port – Odisha
Tuticorin Port – Tamil Nadu
Which of the following statements regarding Chilka Lake are correct?
It is the largest brackish water lake in India.
It is located to the southwest of the Mahanadi delta.
It lies on the border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Eastern Coastal Plains?
The plains extend between the Western Ghats and the Bay of Bengal.
They consist of several large river deltas.
The region is an example of an emergent coast
Match the Ports with their associated states
| Kandla Port | Karnataka |
| Mumbai Port | Kerala |
| Cochin Port | Gujarat |
| New Mangalore Port | Maharashtra |
Which of the following statements regarding Vizhinjam International Port is correct?
1. It is India’s largest transshipment port.
2. It is developed under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model.
3. It received its first mothership on July 12, 2024.
Which of the following statements about the Western Coastal Plain is correct?
It has many deltas formed by major rivers.
The coast is known for backwaters called Kayals.
It consists of Kachchh, Kathiawar, Konkan, Goan, and Malabar coasts.
Which of the following statements regarding Gujarat’s coastline is correct?
Gujarat has the largest coastline share in India.
Gujarat’s coastline is approximately 1600 km long.
Gujarat’s coastline is the narrowest in India