Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: Transport and Communication

Question:

Given below is the map of Panama Canal. Analyse the map and answer the following questions:

Which country had constructed the Panama Canal?

Options:

USA

USA and Canada together

Panama

United Kingdom

Correct Answer:

USA

Explanation:

The Panama 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.