Singapore Port and Shipping Quiz
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How many ships arrive at the port of Singapore on any given day?

  • 500
  • 1500
  • 100
  • 1000 (correct)
  • Which country is Singapore most densely populated after?

  • Malta
  • Monaco (correct)
  • Luxembourg
  • San Marino
  • How many airports does Singapore have flights to?

  • 200 (correct)
  • 150
  • 250
  • 100
  • What is the most populous city in the Netherlands?

    <p>Rotterdam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many countries do the ports of Singapore connect to?

    <p>123</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of ships made up over half of the arrivals at Singapore's port in 2012?

    <p>'Container' ships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the original reason for the development of Rotterdam?

    <p>To create a fishing village for trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant transportation infrastructure was established in 1872 to improve trade in Rotterdam?

    <p>The New Waterway, a deep-water channel between Rotterdam and the North Sea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Europoort in the history of Rotterdam's development?

    <p>Europoort became 'the Gateway to Europe' and handles large cargo ships.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Rotterdam's port area expand over time?

    <p>By establishing warehouses, coal stores, factories, and shipyards along the waterway</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did the New Waterway play in Rotterdam's trade growth?

    <p>It facilitated the transport of goods by barge up the River Rhine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why was the area closest to the sea in Rotterdam's port referred to as Europoort?

    <p>'Poort' means 'gateway' in Dutch, symbolizing it as a gateway to Europe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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