On the same outline map of India, given for Q. No. 9, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols: Major sea port located in Gujarat.
On the same outline map of India, given for Q. No. 9, locate and label any three of the following with suitable symbols: Major sea port located in Gujarat.
Kandla (Deendayal) Port — mark it with the sea-port symbol at its location on the Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat coastline (do not confuse it with Mumbai/JNPT, which lies in Maharashtra).
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark for correctly locating Kandla within Gujarat with the correct sea port symbol as per the map index
- 2Deduct if a Maharashtra or other-state port is marked instead, or the wrong symbol is used
- 3Part of the Q.19 group — any 3 of 4 correctly attempted items earn a maximum of 3 marks
Hint
Gujarat's major sea port on the CBSE map list is Kandla (Deendayal Port), on the Gulf of Kachchh — don't confuse it with Mumbai/JNPT.
Quick Oral Answer
Gujarat's major sea port is Kandla, also known as Deendayal Port, located on the Gulf of Kachchh.
Analysis & Explanation
Drawn from the 'Lifelines of National Economy' chapter on India's major sea ports.
Concept
- Gujarat's major port is Kandla (renamed Deendayal Port), on the Gulf of Kachchh, built after Independence to ease pressure on Mumbai port and serve the northwestern hinterland after Karachi was lost to Pakistan at Partition.
Common mistakes
- Confusing Kandla with other west-coast ports such as Mumbai/JNPT (Maharashtra), Marmagao (Goa), or Mangalore (Karnataka).
- Marking a minor/intermediate port instead of the major port named in the NCERT list, or an illegible/missing label.
Real-world link
- Kandla/Deendayal Port is a key gateway for trade with Gulf countries and Europe, and is administered as a major port under the central government.
Common Mistakes
- 1Confusing Kandla (Gujarat) with Mumbai/JNPT (Maharashtra) on the western coast
- 2Placing the port symbol too far south near Diu/Daman instead of the Gulf of Kachchh
- 3Failing to use the correct port symbol from the given map index/legend
Interesting Facts
Kandla Port was developed in 1950s specifically to compensate for the loss of Karachi port to Pakistan after Partition.
Kandla was renamed Deendayal Port Trust in 2017 in honour of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.
India has 12 major ports and about 200 minor/intermediate ports handling the bulk of the country's overseas trade.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the major sea port of Gujarat marked on the CBSE map?
Kandla, now renamed Deendayal Port, situated on the Gulf of Kachchh, is Gujarat's major sea port.
Why was Kandla port developed?
Kandla was developed after independence to reduce the burden on Mumbai port and to compensate for the loss of Karachi port to Pakistan after Partition.