{"id":86599,"date":"2025-06-01T03:52:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86599"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:52:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:52:09","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-river-rhine-is-are-correct","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-river-rhine-is-are-correct\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements regarding River Rhine is\/are correct"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements regarding River Rhine is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Rhine River is an important pathway for industrial activity in northern Germany.<\/li>\n<li>2. Port of Rotterdam is located at the mouth of the Rhine River.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 1 is correct. The River Rhine is a crucial waterway for industrial transport in Germany, particularly connecting the industrial heartland in the Ruhr region (part of Western\/North-Western Germany) to the North Sea. It serves as a major route for transporting raw materials and finished goods. While &#8220;northern Germany&#8221; might not be the most precise description (Western Germany is key), the industrial importance of the Rhine extends into areas considered northern parts of western Germany.<\/p>\n<p>Statement 2 is correct. The Port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands is located at the delta of the Rhine and Meuse rivers, where they flow into the North Sea. It is one of the busiest ports in the world and serves as a major gateway for goods transported via the Rhine waterway into the European interior, especially Germany.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; The Rhine is a vital inland waterway for industry in Germany.<br \/>\n&#8211; The Port of Rotterdam is situated at the mouth of the Rhine River delta.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe Rhine flows through Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. It is one of the longest and most important rivers in Europe for navigation and trade.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements regarding River Rhine is\/are correct ? 1. Rhine River is an important pathway for industrial activity in northern Germany. 2. Port of Rotterdam is located at the mouth of the Rhine River. 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It is one of the busiest ports in the world and serves as a major gateway for goods transported via the Rhine waterway into the European interior, especially Germany. - The Rhine is a vital inland waterway for industry in Germany. - The Port of Rotterdam is situated at the mouth of the Rhine River delta.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-regarding-river-rhine-is-are-correct\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Which of the following statements regarding River Rhine is\/are correct\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Statement 1 is correct. 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