Q. With reference to Panama, consider the following statements:
1.Panama is a transcontinental country located in Central America that is bounded by both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
2.The Panama Canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: Both 1 and 2
Statement 1 is correct: Panama is located on the Isthmus of Panama in Central America, forming the land bridge between North and South America. It is bordered by the Caribbean Sea (Atlantic Ocean) to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south.
Statement 2 is correct: The Panama Canal, one of the world’s most strategic waterways, connects the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) with the Pacific Ocean, enabling ships to avoid the long voyage around Cape Horn and greatly reducing travel time and cost.
Source: PIB
