Question

Which of the following is a land-locked harbour?

• A. Paradwip port
• B. Tuticorin port
• C. Haldia port
• D. Visakhapatnam port

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

It is a riverine port and is not directly connected to the sea, making it land-locked.
The correct option is (C): is Haldia port.

Answer 2

A land-locked harbour is a port that is situated in a location that is surrounded by land or protected by a natural barrier like hills, making it not directly open to the sea or ocean.

• Haldia Port (C) is located near the Hooghly River in West Bengal. It is considered a land-locked harbour because it is situated along a river and requires navigation through the river channels to reach the sea, making it relatively sheltered.
• Paradwip Port (A) is located in Odisha and is an open seaport, directly accessible to the Bay of Bengal.
• Tuticorin Port (B) is located in Tamil Nadu and is an open seaport, also accessible to the Gulf of Mannar.
• Visakhapatnam Port (D) is located in Andhra Pradesh and is an open seaport, directly facing the Bay of Bengal.

Thus, Haldia port is the correct answer as it is the only land-locked harbour among the options.