Prelims 2023 · Geography · Question 32
Consider the following pairs: Port — Well known as: 1. Kamarajar Port — First major port in India registered as a company 2. Mundra Port — Largest privately owned port in India 3. Visakhapatnam — Largest container port in India. How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer
Only two pairs
- Kamarajar Port — First major port in India registered as a company: Correct. Kamarajar Port Ltd. (earlier Ennore Port) was the first corporatized major port in India, registered under the Companies Act.
- Mundra Port — Largest privately owned port in India: Correct. Mundra is widely known as India’s largest commercial/private port.
- Visakhapatnam — Largest container port in India: Incorrect. Visakhapatnam is a major port, but JNPA/Nhava Sheva is the leading and largest container port in India.
Hence, only two pairs are correctly matched.