Transport Part-3

Total Questions: 34

1. The first airport powered by solar energy in India is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Cochin
(b) New Delhi
(c) Chennai
(d) Ahmedabad

Correct Answer: (a) Cochin

Solution:Kerala's Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) is the first airport in the world that run fully on solar power. This airport obtained such achievement in 2015.

2. The World's First International Airport fully equipped with solar energy is located at - [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Bengaluru
(b) Kochi
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) Kozhikode

Correct Answer: (b) Kochi

Solution:Cochin International Airport is the first airport in India developed under Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. Cochin International Airport became the world's first fully solar-powered airport with the inauguration of a dedicated solar plant.

3. Which one of the following coast is associated with Kochi sea-port? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Malabar Coast
(b) Konkan Coast
(c) Coromandel Coast
(d) North Circars Coast

Correct Answer: (a) Malabar Coast

Solution:Kochi Sea-port (Kerala) is a graceful natural harbour located at Malabar Coast which is used for the whole year. Cochin Port, also known as Kochi Port, is a major port on the Arabian Sea-Laccadive Sea-Indian Ocean water route in the city of Kochi and one of India's largest ports. It is also India's first transhipment terminal. The port is located on two islands in Lake Kochi, Willingdon Island and Vallarpadam, near the Fort Kochi river mouth, which opens onto the Laccadive Sea. Kochi Port in Kerala is a tidal port. The port is often regarded as the natural entryway to South-West India's industrial and agricultural produce markets. Spices, tea, and coffee are exported. It is one of the shipbuilding centres.

4. Consider the following statements : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

1. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing.

2. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely.

3. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours.

4. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2,3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Solution:

Tides are helpful in navigation and fishing High tides enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely. Tides prevent siltation in the harbours. Kandla and Diamond harbours are tidal ports.

5. Which among the following has the largest shipyard in India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Kolkata
(b) Cochin
(a) Kolkata
(d) Vishakhapatnam

Correct Answer: (b) Cochin

Solution:Shipyards and dockyards are places where ships are repaired and built. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is one of the major shipbuilding and maintenance facilities in India.

6. Which among the following has the largest shipyard in India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Kolkata
(b) Cochin
(c) Mumbai
(d) Vishakhapatnam

Correct Answer: (b) Cochin

Solution:

Shipyards and dockyards are places where ships are repaired and built. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) is one of the major shipbuilding and maintenance facilities in India.

7. Kandla port is located on: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) Gulf of Khambhat
(a) Gulf of Khambhat
(c) Rann of Kutch
(d) Gulf of Kutch

Correct Answer: (d) Gulf of Kutch

Solution:Kandla port is located in the Kandla Creek and is 90 km from the mouth of the Gulf of Kutch. It is a protected natural harbour.

8. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Chennai - Deepest Port of India
(b) Cochin - Natural Port
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru Port- Sole mechanized port
(d) Kandla-Tidal Port

Correct Answer: (a) Chennai - Deepest Port of India

Solution:Visakhapatnam is the deepest land-locked and protected port. Chennai has an artificial harbour which is one of the oldest port of India and the second largest port in the country.

9. Which one of the following ports is not located on the eastern coast of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Chennai
(b) Kandla
(c) Paradip
(d) Tuticorin

Correct Answer: (b) Kandla

Solution:

The Kandla Port is situated at the Gulf of Kutch near the Gandhidham city in Kutch district of Gujarat. The port of Kandla is the First Special Economic zone in India. Kandla Port is a hub for major imports like petroleum, chemical and iron and also exports like grains, salt and textiles. It is a natural port and one of the highest earning ports of India.

10. Which one of the following ports is located on the Odisha coast? [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Haldia
(b) Mumbai
(c) Paradip
(d) Vishakhapatnam

Correct Answer: (c) Paradip

Solution:The Kandla Port is situated at the Gulf of Kutch near the Gandhidham city in Kutch district of Gujarat. The port of Kandla is the First Special Economic zone in India. Kandla Port is a hub for major imports like petroleum, chemical and iron and also exports like grains, salt and textiles. It is a natural port and one of the highest earning ports of India.

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Transport Part-3

1. The first airport powered by solar energy in India is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

2. The World's First International Airport fully equipped with solar energy is located at - [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

3. Which one of the following coast is associated with Kochi sea-port? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

4. Consider the following statements : [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

5. Which among the following has the largest shipyard in India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

6. Which among the following has the largest shipyard in India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

7. Kandla port is located on: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1996]

8. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

9. Which one of the following ports is not located on the eastern coast of India? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

10. Which one of the following ports is located on the Odisha coast? [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

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