Question

Assertion (A): ‘The chief gateways of the world are harbours and ports’.

Reason (R): ‘Cargoes and travellers are transported through them’.

Options

• (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

• (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.

• Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

• Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Answer 1

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

Explanation:

Harbours and ports act as the main entry and exit points for international trade, enabling the global movement of goods and passengers. They are provided with essential facilities such as docking, loading and unloading of cargo, and storage of goods.