Identify the characteristics of Panama Canal.
A. It connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
B. It has reduced the distance between New York and San Francisco
C. It has a six-lock system
D. It helps in trade between London and Miami
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A, B and C only
The Panama Canal is a man-made navigation canal across the Panama Isthmus, between Panama City and Colon.
(A) It connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean — Correct. It connects the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west.
(B) It has reduced the distance between New York and San Francisco — Correct. It shortens the distance between New York and San Francisco by 13,000 km by sea.
(C) It has a six-lock system — Correct. It has a six-lock system. Ships cross the different levels (26 m up and down) through these locks before entering the Gulf of Panama.
(D) It helps in trade between London and Miami — Incorrect. The canal shortens the distance between Western Europe and the west coast of the USA, not between London and Miami. NTA changed the places of the book line, and a true line became false. Read every word before you mark the answer.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Panama Canal This canal connects the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west. … It has a six-lock system and ships cross the different levels (26 m up and down) through these locks before entering the Gulf of Panama.” “It shortens the distance between New York and San Francisco by 13,000 km by sea. Likewise the distance between Western Europe and the West-coast of U.S.A.; and North-eastern and Central U.S.A. and East and South-east Asia is shortened.” |