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The port of India connected to the interior through the Palghat gap is:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Marmagao
  2. New Mangalore
  3. Madras
  4. Cochin

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Cochin

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Cochin šŸ“š Explanation: The Palghat gap is a low mountain pass in the Western Ghats situated between Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu and Palakkad in Kerala. It provides a vital transport link that connects the major western coastal port of Cochin directly to the interior hinterlands. Historically, this gap has been instrumental for both trade networks and human migration in South India.