State PCS PYQPrelims 2018

UPPCS · Question 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
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Answer: (B) 7,000 km

Explanation

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.