Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: International Trade

Question:

Ports are divided into which of the following on the basis of location?

Options:

In Port, Out Port and Sea Port

Out Port and Entreport

Sea Port and Out Port

Inland Port and Out Port

Correct Answer:

Inland Port and Out Port

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: Inland Port and Out Port

NCERT: Types of Ports on the basis of location: Inland Port and Out Port

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.

Out Ports: These are deep water ports built away from the actual ports. These serve the parent ports by receiving those ships which are unable to approach them due to their large size. Classic combination, for example, is Athens and its out port Piraeus in Greece.