GS PrelimsGeography (Indian physical environment)Coastal Features2000

Match the locations of ports labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with the names of those ports and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of the ports: 1. Names of Ports: 1. Kakinada, 2. Karwar, 3. Mangalore, 4. Tuticorin, 5. Veraval Codes:

A

A-4, B-2, C-3, D-5

B

A-5, B-2, C-4, D-1

C

A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2

D

A-5, B-3, C-2, D-1

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

1. Match the labelled locations of ports (A, B, C, D) on the map with the correct port names from the list. A: Located on the Gujarat coast -> Veraval (5). B: Located on the Karnataka coast, north of Mangalore -> Karwar (2). C: Located on the southern Tamil Nadu coast -> Tuticorin (4). D: Located on the Andhra Pradesh coast -> Kakinada (1). 2. (Mangalore (3) is also on the Karnataka coast but south of B's position). 3. The correct code matching these locations is A-5, B-2, C-4, D-1.
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