Question

Tuticorin port is located in ________.
A. Kerala
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Goa
D. Pondicherry

Answer 1

Hint: A port is an area that can provide shelter to numerous boats and vessels, and can also allow constant or occasional transaction of shipment.

Complete answer:There are several seaports in India. Kamara jar Port Limited, Kochi Port Trust, Mormugao Port Trust, Kandla Port, Tuticorin port, etc. Mumbai based seaport Nhava Sheva port is considered to be the busiest port and is also known as the largest seaport in India.
The Cochin port that is in Kerala is one of the biggest seaports in India and also the fastest-growing port in India. Its export generally contains tea, coffee, and spices while its exports are common in mineral oil and chemical fertilizers. Tuticorin Port is a recent port that was newly established in Tamil Nadu and is one of the thirteen major ports of India. It is an artificial harbor evolved 8 km towards the south of the old Tuticorin port. The port primarily trades with Sri Lanka and is correctly connected by railways and roads. It is also the 2nd largest port in Tamil Nadu. It generally trades with the trade of coal, salt, food grains, edible oil, sugar, and petroleum products. Goa the most attractive tourist place in India, has Mormugao Port and is a port located in Goa and is the main port of Goa and plays a crucial role in its trade. It was rewarded the status of a major port in 1963, and it is the dominating iron ore export location of India exporting a total of 50.02 million tons of iron ore every year.

Thus, option (B) is correct.

Note: Ports can of enormous importance to a nation, as it strengthens the commercial welfare and the trade scenario. Ports can also be of defense-related importance, as they are used to keep the warships before moving out to the battle begins.