CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE BALL POEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the meaning of harbour?
A
A deck
B
A place where ships load & unload goods
C
A place near the river bank
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -place on a body of water where ships can tie up or dock and load and unload cargo.

Detailed explanation-2: -to shelter (a vessel), as in a harbor.

Detailed explanation-3: -harbor. 1 of 2 noun. har·bor ˈhär-bər. : a place of safety and comfort : refuge. : a part of a body of water protected and deep enough to be a place of safety for ships : port.

Detailed explanation-4: -Harbour means to shelter or keep safe. A harbor (or harbour) is a place where ships may shelter. Some harbours are used as ports to load and unload ships. The port will have quays or piers where the ships may be moored or tied up and a transport system for taking goods inland.

Detailed explanation-5: -wharf: The place at which ships tie up to unload and load cargo.

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