Question
Geography Question on Waterways
Identify from the following the statement which is not correct about the Rhine waterways.
(A) It is navigable for 700 km.
(B) It flows through a rich coalfield and the whole basin has become a prosperous manufacturing area.
(C) Ocean-going vessels can reach up to Cologne.
(D) It connects the industrial areas of Switzerland, France and Russia.
A
(A)
B
(B)
C
(C)
D
(D)
Answer
(D)
Explanation
Solution
The Rhine does not connect the industrial areas of Russia. It connects Switzerland, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
The correct option is (D): (D)