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Correct Answer: Option (B) — A-5; B-2; C-4; D-1
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedMatching the marked port locations:
- A corresponds to Veraval in Gujarat (5)
- B corresponds to Karwar in Karnataka (2)
- C corresponds to Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) in southern Tamil Nadu (4)
- D corresponds to Kakinada in the Godavari delta of Andhra Pradesh (1)
Point A is situated along the Kathiawar peninsula of Gujarat, which corresponds to Veraval (5). Point C is near the southern tip of Tamil Nadu, which is Tuticorin (4).
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