geography MCQ #7990

Why do many Karachi-based textile exporters favor Port Qasim and Karachi port clusters?

geography MCQ #7990

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Why do many Karachi-based textile exporters favor Port Qasim and Karachi port clusters?

    • A) Mountains block all road exits so sea is irrelevant
    • B) Cheap landlocked air-only cargo rules Karachi
    • C) Ocean shipping cuts cost for bulky cotton yarn and garments
    • D) Sugar mills force all cloth onto river barges inland

    Answer: Ocean shipping cuts cost for bulky cotton yarn and garments

    Explanation: Ocean shipping dramatically reduces per-unit freight costs for bulky, heavy commodities like cotton and garments, giving coastal Karachi exporters a significant cost advantage over inland transport modes.