Directions (Q.90 to Q.94): Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows.
The city of London is situated on the banks of the River Thames, which has a wide breadth and deep water. Due to its proximity to the sea coast and plenty of water in the River Thames, London is also a huge port. Hundreds of ships come and go there every day, and when viewed from afar, it looks like a forest of masts over the River Thames. From here, goods are sent to and received from all directions of the earth. A large part of the food supplies for London and England arrives at this port. If the movement of ships stops for a week, there would be widespread panic and outcry (Trahi-Trahi) in this country. Therefore, the British Empire has made its naval power so strong that no state power in the world can compete with it in a naval war.
Where is London port situated?
- AOn very deep water
- BOn the sea coast
- CIn the forest of ships
- DOn the bank of the river
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
According to the first line of the passage, "The city of London is situated on the banks of the River Thames... London is also a huge port." This confirms that the port is located on the bank of the river Thames. Therefore, option D is correct.