In the following which is the most heavily used inland waterway in the world?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → River Rhine
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 06-06-2023 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2026-27): “The Rhine Waterways … The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands. It is navigable for 700 km from Rotterdam, at its mouth in the Netherlands to Basel in Switzerland. Ocean-going vessels can reach up to Cologne. The Ruhr river joins the Rhine from the east. It flows through a rich coalfield and the whole basin has become a prosperous manufacturing area. Dusseldorf is the Rhine port for this region. Huge tonnage moves along the stretch south of the Ruhr. This waterway is the world’s most heavily used.” |