{"id":88093,"date":"2025-06-01T07:01:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=88093"},"modified":"2025-06-01T07:01:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T07:01:24","slug":"identify-the-sea-port-in-india-on-the-basis-of-the-given-characteristi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/identify-the-sea-port-in-india-on-the-basis-of-the-given-characteristi\/","title":{"rendered":"Identify the sea-port in India on the basis of the given characteristi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Identify the sea-port in India on the basis of the given characteristics :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It is more than a century old port on the west coast of India.<\/li>\n<li>2. It is a natural harbour protected by a breakwater and also by a mole.<\/li>\n<li>3. A deep draft channel of about 14 metres depth permits large vessels to enter the harbour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct sea-port from the options given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Mormugao Port&#8221; option2=&#8221;Deendayal Port&#8221; option3=&#8221;Cochin Port&#8221; option4=&#8221;Jawaharlal Nehru Port&#8221; correct=&#8221;option1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe characteristics describe Mormugao Port.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nMormugao Port, located on the west coast of India in Goa, is situated at the mouth of the Zuari River estuary. Its history as a port dates back to the construction of the railway line to the coast in the late 19th century, making it over a century old. It is known as a natural harbour, enhanced by structures like a breakwater and a mole for protection. It is equipped with deep draft channels to handle large vessels.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nDeendayal Port (formerly Kandla) is located in Gujarat, developed post-partition. Cochin Port in Kerala is a natural harbour but its modern development is more recent than Mormugao&#8217;s historical roots. Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) near Mumbai is a modern, planned container port developed in the 1980s.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Identify the sea-port in India on the basis of the given characteristics : 1. It is more than a century old port on the west coast of India. 2. It is a natural harbour protected by a breakwater and also by a mole. 3. 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