"It gives Europe a new gateway to the Indian Ocean and reduces the direct sea-route distance between Liverpool and Colombo compared to the Cape of Good Hope route." On the basis of this statement, identify the correct sea route or canal.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → The Suez Canal
The Suez Canal links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, so ships from Europe no longer sail round Africa.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Suez Canal … This canal had been constructed in 1869 in Egypt between Port Said in the north and Port Suez in the south linking the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It gives Europe a new gateway to the Indian Ocean and reduces direct sea-route distance between Liverpool and Colombo compared to the Cape of Good Hope route. It is a sea-level canal without locks which is about 160 km and 11 to 15 m deep.” |