State PCS PYQPrelims 2018

UPPCS · ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ 29

How much the maritime distance between India and Europe was reduced after the construction of the Suez Canal?

  1. 5,000 km
  2. 7,000 km
  3. 8,000 km
  4. 10,000 km
ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

ಉತ್ತರ: (B) 7,000 km

ವಿವರಣೆ

The Suez Canal (opened 1869) cut the sea route between India and Europe by roughly 7,000 km compared with going around the Cape of Good Hope.