Which one of the following ports shown on the rough outline map of India is a riverine port?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation
1. The question asks to identify a riverine port from the locations marked on the map.
2. A riverine port is located on a river, often some distance inland from the sea coast.
3. Location 1 appears to be on the west coast (likely Kandla or Mumbai). Location 2 is on the east coast (perhaps Chennai or Visakhapatnam). Location 4 is also on the east coast, further south (maybe Tuticorin).
4. Location 3 is situated inland on what appears to be the Hooghly River, representing Kolkata Port (including Haldia Dock Complex further downstream). Kolkata is a classic example of a major riverine port in India.
5. Therefore, location 3 represents the riverine port.