Q. With reference to the Trans-Arabian Pipeline, consider the following statements:
1.It was constructed to transport crude oil from Saudi Arabia to the Mediterranean coast.
2.It passed through Iraq before reaching its terminal.
3.It helped bypass the Suez Canal for oil transportation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation: 1 and 3 only
Statement 1 is correct: TAPLINE carried oil from Saudi Arabia to the Mediterranean (Sidon, Lebanon).
Statement 2 is incorrect: It passed through Jordan and Syria, not Iraq.
Statement 3 is correct: It reduced dependence on the Suez Canal route.
Source: IE
