Question

Inland waterways are navigable waterways usually linking places within a ___________.
A. Continent
B. Country
C. City
D. River

Answer 1

Hint: An Inland waterway is a form of transportation which is in the form of backwaters, river or canal. It links places within a political state or territory. Inland Water Transport is a fuel-efficient and environment-friendly method.

Complete Answer:
The advantages of Inland waterways is that the expense of goods transported by water is reasonable and less than roadways. The cost of developing waterways is 80% less than that of constructing highways.

- A continent is a large landmass which is separated by oceans. Inland waterways do not connect places over oceans. There are a total of seven continents, namely; Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia. This option is incorrect.
- A country is an independent territory which has its political government. Inland waterways are navigable within a country. This option is correct.
- A city is a town or a large human settlement which is permanent. Cities are connected by roadways. This option is incorrect.
- The river is a naturally flowing water body. Rivers are basically connected through canals and the system where rivers and streams connect is called watershed. This option is incorrect.

Hence the correct answer is option 'B'.

Note: Inland Waterways Authority of India is in charge of the waterways in India, located in Noida, UP. It was formed under the IWAI Act-1985 by the parliament of India. There are 111 inland waterways in India. The National Waterway 1 is the longest inland waterway of India which is 1620 km long.