WBCS Preliminary Examination 2018 — General Studies · Question 95 of 200

Answer: (A) Kolkata

A 'dry port' is an inland container depot (ICD) connected by rail or road to a seaport, where cargo is cleared by customs away from the coast. The book's key gives Kolkata, where container depots and freight stations serve the hinterland and the landlocked neighbours Nepal and Bhutan. Remember that Kolkata and Haldia are both riverine ports on the Hugli, and that Digha is a seaside resort, not a port.