GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?
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a) Suez Canal
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b) Panama Canal
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c) Indira Gandhi Canal
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) Buckingham Canal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -India is connected with Europe, North America and South America through both the routes-the Cape of Good Hope and the Suez Canal. Since the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, distance between India and Europe has been reduced by 7000 kms.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1869, the Suez Canal was opened, greatly reducing the distance between Britain and India by some 4, 500 miles as ships no longer needed to travel round southern Africa.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, making it the shortest maritime route to Asia from Europe.
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