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Question 7(d)

(i) Give two points of difference between a Port and a Harbour.

(ii) On which river and between which two places does the National Waterway No.2 lie?

Answer

(i) Two points of difference between a port and a harbour are-

PortHarbour
Ports are man-made commercial places built along the coastline.Harbours are natural or created places, connecting a piece of land with a large water body, which serves as ports.
The main purpose of ports is loading and unloading of cargo ships.Harbours are utilised mainly for providing safe parking or anchorage to ships.

(ii) National Waterway No. 2 lies on Brahmaputra river and connects the North-East region with Kolkata and Haldia ports through Bangladesh and Sunderbans waterways.