Solution:
Mumbai port handles half of the country's foreign trade. Mumbai has a natural harbor and it is the biggest seaport of the country. Mumbai port is situated closer to the general routes from the countries of Middle East, Mediterranean countries, North Africa, Europe, and North America where the major share of country’s overseas trade is carried out.
149. Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?
Solution:
Narmada river flows through rift valley and hence is not able to pick up much sediments and flows westward into the Arabian sea. An estuary is a place where river water meets the saline water of sea.
150. Which of the following is an east flowing river of the Peninsula?
Solution:
Mahanadi is an east flowing river of the Peninsula. Major peninsular rivers flow from west to east due to the gradient of land but narmada and tapi flows in the opposite direction because they do not flow on the plateau surface but in rift valleys and these valleys happen to have an opposite gradient.
151. Which city is located on the banks of the river Mula-Mutha?
Solution:
Mula - Mutha river is formed by confluence of Mula and Mutha rivers in Pune. After confluence of Mula and Mutha the combined river Mula-Mutha flows and joins Bhima river which in turn is a tributary to Krishna river.
152. Which of the following canals is located in West Bengal?