Q. Consider the following statements about Rhine Waterways:

1. The Ruhr river joins the Rhine from the east.
2. This waterway connects major industrial areas of Europe with the Southern Atlantic Sea Route.

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1
Notes: The Ruhr river joins the Rhine from the east. It flows through a rich coalfield and the whole basin has become a prosperous manufacturing area. Dusseldorf is the Rhine port for this region. This waterway is the world’s most heavily used. It connects the industrial areas of Switzerland, Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands with the North Atlantic Sea Route.