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The coastline of India is dotted with 12 Major Ports and about 200 Non-major Ports. The Major
Ports are under the preview of the center while the Non-major Ports come under the jurisdiction
of the respective State Governments.
The 12 Major Ports are evenly spread out on the Eastern and Western coast. The ports of Kolkata,
Paradip, Viskhapatnam, Chennai, New Mangalore, Mormugao, Mumbai, Jawaharlal Nehru at
Nhava sheva and Kandla are on the Western Coast.

Self Analysis

A. Multiple Choice Questions:

1. Which is one of the oldest means of transportation.

a) railways b) water c) airways

2. India has one of the largest _______________ networks in the world.

a) road b) rail c) both "a" and "b"

3. Means of _______________ are cost effective.
a) waterways
b) airways c) roadways

4. Metro trains are popular means of transport in _______________.

a) Mumbai b) Delhi c) Both "a" and "b"

B. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false statements:

1. Airways basically concentrate on the container traffic.

2. Oceanic water transport is used mainly for transport within a
country.

3. Oceanic transportation includes import and export of crude and
bulky commodities.

4. A well known and co-ordinated system of transport plays an
important role in the sustained economic growth of a country.

5. The State Government is responsible for development and
maintenance of the National Highways system.

C. Very Short Answer Questions:
1. What are the ways of transport of inland waterways?

. 2. What is transportation?
3. What is roadways?
4. What is railways?

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