Multiple Choice Questions on Which of the following is an estuarine port ........ for UPSC Civil Services Examination (General Studies) Preparation

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    Which of the following is an estuarine port?

    Rotterdam

    Correct Answer

    Port of Singapore
     

    Incorrect Answer

    Marmagao port

    Incorrect Answer

    Port of Toronto

    Incorrect Answer
    Explanation:

    - Rotterdam (Option 1):

    The Port of Rotterdam is actually a riverine port, located on the banks of the Nieuwe Maas channel in the Rhine-Meuse delta, not specifically an estuarine port.

    - Port of Singapore (Option 2):

    Singapore is a major seaport and is located on the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, but it is not classified as an estuarine port; rather, it’s a natural deep-water port.

    - Marmagao Port (Option 3):

    Marmagao (or Mormugao) port, situated in Goa, India, is an estuarine port, as it is located at the mouth of the Zuari River where the river meets the Arabian Sea.

    - Port of Toronto (Option 4):

    The Port of Toronto is on the Lake Ontario shoreline, and is not an estuarine port.

    The correct answer is Option 3: Marmagao port


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