Question

Which port is known as ‘Queen of Arabian Sea’?
1. Kochi port
2. Marmagao port
3. Kandla port
4. Mumbai port

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Kochi port

The  ‘Queen of Arabian Sea’:

• Kochi port is known as the 'Queen of Arabian Sea' as it was an important trade center for species on the western coast of India from the 14th century.
• Occupied by the Portuguese Empire in 1503, Kochi was the first of the European colonies in colonial India.
• Kochi:
  • It is a part of the Ernakulam district.
  • Kochi was the first of the European colonies in Colonial India.
  • It remained the main seat of Portuguese until 1530.
  • It is called the Judicial Capital of Kerala as the High Court of Kerala is situated here.

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1. Marmagao port: Located in Goa. It is the leading iron ore exporting port of India.
2. Kandla Port: Located in Gujrat. Major imports entering the Port of Kandla are petroleum, chemicals, and iron and steel and iron machinery, but it also handles salt, textiles, and grain.
3. Mumbai Port: The port was the pre-eminent commercial port of India in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It is known as the gateway to India