Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: International Trade

Question:

Which of the following is not correctly matched?

Options:

Tripoli: Tanker Port

Abadan: Refinery Port

Maracaibo: Tanker port

Honolulu: Entrepot

Correct Answer:

Honolulu: Entrepot

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: Honolulu: Entrepot

Honolulu: is a port of call and not Entrepot.

NCERT: "Oil Ports: These ports deal in the processing and shipping of oil. Some of these are tanker ports and some are refinery ports. Maracaibo in Venezuela, Esskhira in Tunisia, Tripoli in Lebanon are tanker ports. Abadan on the Gulf of Persia is a refinery port.

Entrepot Ports: These are collection centres where the goods are brought from different countries for export. Singapore is an entrepot for Asia. Rotterdam for Europe, and Copenhagen for the Baltic region."