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Arrange the following major ports on the Eastern Coast of India, from North to South direction:

A. Chennai

B. Paradwip

C. Haldia

D. Vishakhapatnam

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: 

The correct answer is

C, B, D, A

Understanding Major Ports on India's Eastern Coast

This question asks us to arrange some of the major ports located on the Eastern Coast of India in order from North to South. India's Eastern Coast is dotted with significant ports that handle a large volume of trade. Knowing their relative locations is important for understanding India's geography and economic infrastructure.

Identifying the Ports and Their Locations

The ports listed are:

  • A. Chennai
  • B. Paradwip
  • C. Haldia
  • D. Vishakhapatnam

Let's identify the states where these major Eastern Coast ports are located to determine their North-to-South order:

  • Haldia Port: Located in the state of West Bengal. West Bengal is in the northeastern part of India's Eastern Coast.
  • Paradwip Port: Located in the state of Odisha. Odisha is south of West Bengal on the Eastern Coast.
  • Vishakhapatnam Port: Located in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh is south of Odisha on the Eastern Coast.
  • Chennai Port: Located in the state of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu is in the southern part of India's Eastern Coast, south of Andhra Pradesh.

Arranging Eastern Ports from North to South

Based on the geographical location of the states from North to South along the Eastern Coast, the order of the ports is:

  1. Haldia (West Bengal)
  2. Paradwip (Odisha)
  3. Vishakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
  4. Chennai (Tamil Nadu)

Mapping Ports to the Given Letters

Now, let's map the ports back to the letters provided in the question:

  • Haldia corresponds to letter C.
  • Paradwip corresponds to letter B.
  • Vishakhapatnam corresponds to letter D.
  • Chennai corresponds to letter A.

Determining the Final North to South Sequence

Putting the letters in the determined North to South order gives us the sequence:

C (Haldia) → B (Paradwip) → D (Vishakhapatnam) → A (Chennai)

So, the correct arrangement of these major Eastern Coast ports from North to South is C, B, D, A.

Eastern Coast Ports: North to South Order
Order Port State Letter
1 (North) Haldia West Bengal C
2 Paradwip Odisha B
3 Vishakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh D
4 (South) Chennai Tamil Nadu A

Revision Table: Key Eastern Coast Ports

Here is a quick summary of the ports and their states:

Port State
Haldia West Bengal
Paradwip Odisha
Vishakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh
Chennai Tamil Nadu

Additional Information: Major Ports of India

India has 13 major ports and 200 non-major ports. These ports play a crucial role in the country's trade and economy. The major ports are managed by the central government, while the non-major ports are managed by state governments. The Eastern Coast ports, including those mentioned in the question, are vital for trade with Southeast Asia, East Asia, and other regions.

Other major ports on the Eastern Coast include Tuticorin (now V.O. Chidambaranar Port) in Tamil Nadu and Kolkata (often managed along with Haldia) in West Bengal. On the Western Coast, major ports include Mumbai, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva), Kandla, Mangalore, Cochin, and Mormugao.

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