Q. Consider the following statements regarding major canals:
1.The Suez Canal is a sea-level canal without locks, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea.
2.The Panama Canal is a sea-level canal without locks, connecting the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean across the Panama Isthmus.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • The Suez Canal (constructed in 1869) is a sea-level canal without locks, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, and it reduces the distance between Liverpool and Colombo compared to the Cape Route.
  • The Panama Canal is not a sea-level canal; it uses a six-lock system to lift and lower ships by about 26 meters to cross the Isthmus of Panama.

Source- 12th NCERT: Geography – India People and Economy

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