Question
Q92. 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 Port : Largest container,
port in India
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- Only one pair
- Only two pairs
- All three pairs
- None of the pairs
Answer: 2
Detailed Explanation
Pair 1 is correct: Kamarajar Port, located on the Coromandel Coast about 24 km north of Chennai Port, Chennai, it is the 12th major port of India, and the first port in India which is a public company. The Kamarajar Port is the only corporatized major port and is registered as a company. Today, the landlord port is the dominant port model in larger and medium sized ports.
Pair 2 is correct: Mundra port is the largest private port in India. The port of Mundra is located on the north shores of the Gulf of Kutch near Mundra, Kutch district, in the state of Gujarat. Mundra is a major hub for containers and bulk cargo. It is run by Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ) and began operations in 2001. Mundra Airport is undergoing major developments to convert it into an international airport for air cargo.
Pair 3 is incorrect: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust – Nhava Sheva (JNPT) is the largest container port in India and one of the most essential subcontinents harbours on the Western coast
