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Geography GK · Q30

Transportation System Of India

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Q30

Which of the port is not a Natural Port?

A.
Chennai
Answer
B.
Mumbai
C.
Cochin
D.
Paradip

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Chennai Port is an artificial deep seaport as it has been prepared artificially by cutting crust of continental shelf lying under shallow sea zone. Natural deep sea ports are found on Western Ghats of India due to thin coast line where as due to wide continental shelf on easter side, ports here are artificially built.