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Question

Which of the following sentences is correct?

  1. Haldia is in Orissa
  2. Paradeep is in West Bengal
  3. Kandla is in Gujarat
  4. Marmagoa is in Karnataka

Answer:

Option C: Kandla is in Gujarat

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kandla is in Gujarat”.

Kandla is a major seaport located in the Kutch district of Gujarat.

1) Haldia is actually in West Bengal.
2) Paradeep is in Odisha (formerly Orissa).
2) Marmagoa (Mormugao) is in Goa, not Karnataka.