The question asks to identify the correctly matched pairs of major Indian sea ports and their characteristics.

Analyzing Port Characteristics

• 1. Deendayal Port : Tidal Port
  Deendayal Port (formerly Kandla Port) is located in Gujarat and functions as a tidal port, influenced by the tides of the Gulf of Kutch. This statement is correct.
• 2. Jawaharlal Nehru Port : Landlocked Port
  Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is located in Maharashtra. It is a major artificial port and a hub for container traffic, but it is not landlocked. This statement is incorrect.
• 3. V.O. Chidambaranar Port : Artificial Deep-Sea Harbour
  V.O. Chidambaranar Port (formerly Tuticorin Port) is situated in Tamil Nadu. It is an artificial, man-made, deep-sea harbour. This statement is correct.
• 4. Paradip Port : Natural Shallow Water Port
  Paradip Port is located in Odisha. It is a major natural harbour and a deep-water port capable of handling large vessels, not a shallow water port. This statement is incorrect.

Conclusion on Matched Pairs

Based on the analysis:

• Statement 1 is correct.
• Statement 2 is incorrect.
• Statement 3 is correct.
• Statement 4 is incorrect.

Therefore, the correctly matched pairs are 1 and 3.

Selecting the Correct Option

The option that includes only statements 1 and 3 is the correct answer.

The correct option is 1 and 3 only.