The canal connecting the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean is _________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → The Panama Canal
The Panama Canal shortens the sea distance between New York and San Francisco by 13,000 km.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 31-05-2023 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27): “The Panama Canal … This canal connects the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. It has been constructed across the Panama Isthmus between Panama City and Colon by the U.S. government which purchased 8 km of area on either side and named it the Canal Zone.” |