Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: International Trade

Question:

These ports are located away from the sea coast. They are linked to the sea through a river or a canal. Such ports are accessible to flat-bottomed ships or barges. Identify the ports.

Options:

Commercial Ports

Inland Ports

Out Ports

Entrepot Ports

Correct Answer:

Inland Ports

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Inland Ports

Inland Ports: These ports are located away from the sea coast. They are linked to the sea through a river or a canal. Such ports are accessible to flat bottom ships or barges. For example, Manchester is linked with a canal; Memphis is located on the river Mississippi; Rhine has several ports like Mannheim and Duisburg; and Kolkata is located on the river Hoogli, a branch of the river Ganga.