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Geography GK · Q229

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 229

Q229

The only port in erstwhile Soviet Union that is ice free throughout the year is

A.
Leningrad
B.
Odessa
C.
Murmansk
Answer
D.
Vladivostok

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The only port in erstwhile Soviet Union that is ice free throughout the year is Murmansk. The port of Murmansk remains ice-free year round due to the warm North Atlantic Current and is an important fishing and shipping destination.