2024 · Q70
Which of the following regarding gateway city is/are correct?
- 1City whose physical location makes it a link between one country and others, or between one region and others
- 2A gateway city exercises control over a large area because it commands the entry and exit rights and powers for a particular country or region
- 3Most gateway cities are ports, many of which were formerly administrative centres for a colonial government
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
General KnowledgeGeography
- A1 only
- B1 and 2 only
- C2 and 3 only
- D1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: a gateway city is defined by its physical location making it a link between one country or region and others — a point of entry and exit. Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect as definitional claims: a gateway city does not by itself "exercise control" over a large area through entry/exit rights and powers, and it is not true that most gateway cities are ports or former colonial administrative centres. Only statement 1 is correct, so the answer is (A). (Cross-checked with Testbook's and prepp.in's CDS-I 2024 keys.)