Which one of the following is the only riverine major port in India?
Mormugao
Deendayal
Kolkata
Paradip
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UPSC CAPF – 2021
Transport
12. Which of the following statements are correct ? 1. Kolkata port is t
Which of the following statements are correct ?
- 1. Kolkata port is the only riverine major port of India
- 2. The port of Cochin is located on the Willington Island
- 3. Maharashtra has three major ports
- 4. Mundra port is India’s largest private sector port
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 and 2 only
3 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
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– Statement 2: The port of Cochin is located on the Willington Island. This statement is correct. Cochin Port is built on Willingdon Island, a man-made island in the Vembanad Lake, Kerala.
– Statement 3: Maharashtra has three major ports. This statement is incorrect. Maharashtra has two major ports: Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT). There are other ports in Maharashtra, but only these two are classified as major ports.
– Statement 4: Mundra port is India’s largest private sector port. This statement is correct. Mundra Port, located in Gujarat and operated by Adani Ports and SEZ Limited, is India’s largest private port by cargo handling capacity and volume.
13. There are 12 major ports in India and Port Trust Boards have been setu
There are 12 major ports in India and Port Trust Boards have been setup for the administration, control and management of 11 of these 12 ports. Which one of the following major ports has been incorporated as a company under the Indian Companies Act, 1956 and not administered by a Port Trust Board ?
Haldia
Paradip
Ennore
Kandla
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14. The North-south and East-west Road Corridors of India cross each other
The North-south and East-west Road Corridors of India cross each other at which of the following cities ?
Bhopal
Itarsi
Gwalior
Jhansi
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– The East-West Corridor runs from Silchar to Porbandar.
– The intersection point of these two corridors is Jhansi.
15. Consider the following statements : 1. Maharashtra State has the max
Consider the following statements :
- 1. Maharashtra State has the maximum share of national highways (length in kilometres).
- 2. The nature of terrain and the level of economic development is one of the reasons for the maximum share of national highways in Maharashtra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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Statement 2 says “The nature of terrain and the level of economic development is one of the reasons for the maximum share of national highways in Maharashtra.” Since statement 1 is incorrect (Maharashtra does not have the maximum share), statement 2’s premise about reasons for the “maximum share” in Maharashtra is flawed. While terrain and economic development *are* factors influencing road network density and development, stating them as reasons for Maharashtra having the *maximum* share is incorrect because it doesn’t have the maximum share. Therefore, statement 2 is also incorrect as worded.
16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
| List-I (Railway Zone) | List-II (Headquarters) |
|---|---|
| A. East Central | 1. Gorakhpur |
| B. North Eastern | 2. Jaipur |
| C. Northeast Frontier | 3. Hajipur |
| D. North Western | 4. Maligaon |
Code :
A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
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A. East Central Railway: Hajipur
B. North Eastern Railway: Gorakhpur
C. Northeast Frontier Railway: Maligaon (Guwahati)
D. North Western Railway: Jaipur
A – 3 (Hajipur)
B – 1 (Gorakhpur)
C – 4 (Maligaon)
D – 2 (Jaipur)
17. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. India has one o
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- 1. India has one of the longest navigable inland water networks in the world.
- 2. Inland waterways presently help in transporting about 25 percent of the total cargo movement.
- 3. About 111 inland waterways have been declared as National Waterways as National Waterways under the National Waterways Act, 2016.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1, 2 and 3
1 and 2 only
3 only
1 and 3 only
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1. India has a vast network of rivers, canals, backwaters, etc., providing a potentially large navigable inland water network. While debate exists on whether it’s ‘one of the longest’ compared to countries like China or the USA, the declared network size is substantial. This statement is generally accepted as correct in the context of India’s geographical potential and declared network.
2. Inland waterways currently carry a very small percentage of India’s total cargo traffic. Official estimates vary but are typically around 2-5%. 25 percent is significantly higher and incorrect.
3. The National Waterways Act, 2016, declared 111 waterways as National Waterways, incorporating the 5 existing National Waterways and declaring an additional 106. This statement is correct.
18. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List I
(Place)
A. Mumbai
B. Visakhapatnam
C. Chennai
D. Kochi
List II
(Feature)
1. Queen of the Arabian Sea
2. Biggest port of India
3. Land-locked harbour
4. Oldest port on the Eastern Coast
Code :
| A | B | C | D | |
| (a) | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| (b) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| (c) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| (d) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
2, 4, 3, 1
2, 3, 4, 1
1, 3, 4, 2
1, 4, 3, 2
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A. Mumbai: India’s largest port (including JNPT nearby) in terms of cargo handling, hence associated with Feature 2 (Biggest port of India).
B. Visakhapatnam: Known for its natural, land-locked harbour, associated with Feature 3.
C. Chennai: One of the oldest ports on the Eastern Coast, particularly known as an old artificial harbour, associated with Feature 4.
D. Kochi (Cochin): Historically famous as a trading port on the Arabian Sea and often referred to as the “Queen of the Arabian Sea,” associated with Feature 1.
19. Deendayal Port is located at
Deendayal Port is located at
Kerala
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Goa
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– It is located on the Gulf of Kutch, on the west coast of India.
– It is a significant port for trade, handling a large volume of cargo, particularly petroleum, chemicals, and iron ore.
20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
| List-I (Railway Zone) | List-II (Headquarters) |
|---|---|
| A. West Central | 1. Jabalpur |
| B. South East Central | 2. Gorakhpur |
| C. East Central | 3. Bilaspur |
| D. North Eastern | 4. Hajipur |
Code :
A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
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UPSC NDA-2 – 2018
– West Central Railway has its headquarters in Jabalpur.
– South East Central Railway has its headquarters in Bilaspur.
– East Central Railway has its headquarters in Hajipur.
– North Eastern Railway has its headquarters in Gorakhpur.
– Matching the zones to their headquarters: A-1 (West Central – Jabalpur), B-3 (South East Central – Bilaspur), C-4 (East Central – Hajipur), D-2 (North Eastern – Gorakhpur).
– Understanding the headquarters of major railway zones is relevant for general knowledge about India’s infrastructure.