Q. Consider the following pairs:
Port well known for
1.Kamarajar Port – First major port in India registered as a company
2.V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port – Oldest artificial port in India
3.Visakhapatnam Port – Largest container port in India
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Pair 1 is Correct- Kamarajar Port (formerly Ennore Port) was the first major port in India to be incorporated as a company under the Companies Act, 1956.
  • Pair 2 is Incorrect- O. Chidambaranar Port is a major port in Tamil Nadu, but it is not the oldest artificial port in India. The oldest artificial port in India is Chennai Port.
  • Pair 3 is Incorrect- Visakhapatnam Port is one of India’s deepest and most important east coast ports, but it is not the largest container port. The largest container port in India is Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT).

Source- PIB

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