Choose the correct options from the following:
(A) The Northern Atlantic Sea Route – North Eastern USA to North Western Europe
(B) Cape of Good Hope Sea Route – Western European Region connected with West Africa and South East Asia
(C) The South Atlantic Sea Route – West European and West African countries connected with Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
(D) The North Pacific Sea Route – USA to Europe
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (C) only
Ocean trade moves on fixed sea routes. Each route is known by the ocean it crosses and the regions it joins.
(A) The Northern Atlantic Sea Route – North Eastern USA to North Western Europe — Correct. It joins the two industrially developed regions of the world. It is the busiest route, also called the Big Trunk Route.
(B) Cape of Good Hope Sea Route – Western European Region connected with West Africa and South East Asia — Correct. It goes round the southern tip of Africa and links Western Europe with West Africa, South Africa, South-east Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
(C) The South Atlantic Sea Route – West European and West African countries connected with Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay — Correct. It crosses the Atlantic to South America. Traffic on it is small.
(D) The North Pacific Sea Route – USA to Europe — Incorrect. The North Pacific route links the west coast of North America with Asia, for example Vancouver with Yokohama. The USA and Europe are joined by the Northern Atlantic route.
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 Cape of Good Hope Sea Route … This trade route connects the highly industrialised Western European region with West Africa, South Africa, South-east Asia and the commercial agriculture and livestock economies of Australia and New Zealand.” “The Southern Atlantic Sea Route … This sea route is another important one across the Atlantic Ocean which connects West European and West African countries with Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay in South America.” “The North Pacific Sea Route … This sea route links the ports on the westcoast of North America with those of Asia.” |