Match the different ports of Union Territory of Pondicherry labelled as A, B, C and D in the given map with their respective names and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list of ports:

Correct Option :

The correct option is (A).

The Union Territory of Puducherry comprises four geographically distinct enclaves. These are Puducherry (formerly Pondicherry), Karaikal, Mahe, and Yanam. Their locations are as follows:

• Mahe (A) is situated on the Malabar Coast of Kerala.
• Karaikal (B) is located on the Coromandel Coast of Tamil Nadu.
• Puducherry (C) is also on the Coromandel Coast, north of Karaikal, within Tamil Nadu.
• Yanam (D) is located in the Godavari Delta on the Andhra Pradesh coast.

Therefore, A-Mahe, B-Karaikal, C-Puducherry, and D-Yanam is the correct matching sequence.

Incorrect Options:

Options (B), (C), and (D) present incorrect pairings of the geographical locations with their respective names. The map clearly delineates the distinct geographical positions of the four enclaves of the Union Territory of Puducherry. Any deviation from the correct identification of Mahe on the west coast, Karaikal and Puducherry on the southeast coast, and Yanam on the northeast coast leads to an incorrect answer.