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Which major Indian seaport is naturally protected from intense sea storms by a massive solid rock promontory known as the 'Dolphin's Nose'?

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

Answer options

  1. Mormugao
  2. Paradip
  3. Ennore
  4. Visakhapatnam

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Visakhapatnam

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) Visakhapatnam šŸ“š Explanation: The Visakhapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh is the absolute deepest landlocked and completely protected major seaport on the eastern coast of India. It is naturally shielded from violent sea storms and turbulent Bay of Bengal cyclones by a massive, projecting coastal rock formation aptly named the 'Dolphin's Nose'. This unique geographical feature makes it a highly strategic and secure base for the Eastern Naval Command.