A high-priority geostrategic topic. It analyzes engineering marvels that altered global maritime routes—focusing on lock systems, structural dimensions, ownership histories, and economic impacts of vital bottlenecks like Suez and Panama.
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List-I List-II
(Canal) (Connects)
Kiel 1. Mediterranean sea & Red sea.
Soo 2. Elbe estuary & Baltic sea
Panama 3. Atlantic ocean & Pacific ocean
Suez 4. Lake superior & lake Huron
Code :
A B C D
Correct Answer:
(A) 2 4 3 1
(Canal) (Connects)
Kiel Elbe Estuary and Baltic sea
Soo Lake Superior and Lake Huron.
Panama Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Suez Mediterranean sea and Red sea.
Ques: 2
In the Suez canal region, the correct order of lakes lying from North to South direction is :
Correct Answer:
(D)
Lake Manzala - Lake Timsah - Great Bitter Lake - Little Bitter Lake
The correct order of Lakes lying from North to South Direction is Lake Manzala - Lake Timsah - Great Bitter Lake - Little Bitter Lake . So, the correct answer is option (d).
Ques: 3
One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Bombay to –
Correct Answer:
(B) Suez
One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to Suez because the Suez port is located at the southern end of the Suez Canal. Thus, correct option will be option (b).
Ques: 4
Panama Canal Connects –
Correct Answer:
(B) Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
The Panama Canal is a major ship canal of Central America. It was constructed by cutting across the Isthmus of Panama. It connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. This canal has significantly reduced the distance between San Francisco (on the western coast) and New York (on the eastern coast).
Ques: 5
Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Nicaragua
On October 4, 2006, President Enrique Bolanos officially announced that Nicaragua intended to proceed with a project to construct waterway linking the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. It is proclaimed that the project would cost an estimated US$18 billion and would take approximately 12 years to complete.
Ques: 6
Kiel Canal connects :
Correct Answer:
(A) North Sea-Baltic Sea
The Kiel Canal connects the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. Located in Germany, Kiel Canal is the busiest artificial waterway of the world.
Ques: 7
Which of the following canals is used as an inland waterway in Southern Germany?
Correct Answer:
(C) Ludwigs Canal
Ludwigs canal is used as an inland waterway in Southern Germany. The sault-Sainte Marie canal which was a part of the shipping route from the Atlantic ocean to lake superior until 1987 is located in Canada. Volga-Don canal connects two important rivers of Russia i.e., Volga river and Don river. White sea canal is located in Russia. It connects White Sea with lake Onega.