Match List - I with List - II.
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List – I |
List – II |
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(A) North Atlantic |
(I) Trade between East and West coast of Africa |
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(B) Mediterranean-Indian Ocean |
(II) Connects through Panama canal |
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(C) Cape of Good Hope |
(III) East coast of North America and West coast of Europe |
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(D) Pacific and Atlantic |
(IV) Connects through Suez canal |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
(A) North Atlantic — this matches (III) East coast of North America and West coast of Europe. It links North-eastern U.S.A. and North-western Europe, the busiest route in the world.
(B) Mediterranean-Indian Ocean — this matches (IV) Connects through Suez canal. The Suez Canal has greatly reduced the distance and time on this route.
(C) Cape of Good Hope — this matches (I) Trade between East and West coast of Africa. The trade and traffic between East and West Africa on this route is on the increase.
(D) Pacific and Atlantic — this matches (II) Connects through Panama canal. The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west.
NCERT (2026-27): “The Northern Atlantic Sea Route This links North-eastern U.S.A. and Northwestern Europe, the two industrially developed regions of the world.” “The Mediterranean–Indian Ocean Sea Route … The construction of Suez Canal has greatly reduced the distance and time as compared to the earlier route through the Cape of Good Hope, which was longer than the route through Suez Canal.” “The Cape of Good Hope Sea Route … The volume of trade and traffic between both East and West Africa is on the increase due to the development of the rich natural resources such as gold, diamond, copper, tin, groundnut, oil palm, coffee and fruits.” “The Panama Canal This canal connects the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west.” |