One of the most important transit routes in the world, the Suez Canal is a canal connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Due to the Suez Canal blockade, there has been a lot of disruption in global shipping. The negative impact on trade and economy as the transit route of the Suez Canal is blocked indicates the fragility of global trade. This canal serves as a lifeline for all types of trade between the west and the east as around 12% of global trade is done through this route every year. It is estimated to cost about $ 400 million per hour. The damage is done & which in itself is too much. Let's know more about Suez Canal.
1. The Suez Canal plays an important role in linking which two continents?
A. Australia and Asia
B. Asia and Europe
C. Europe and America
D. Asia and Africa
2. How far does the Suez Canal reduce the distance?
A. 7077 km
B. 7877 km
C. 7000 km
D. 7777 km
3. When was this canal nationalized?
A. In the 1956
B. In the 1966
C. In the 1856
D. In the 1996
4. The canal officially opened on:
A. 17 November 1769
B. 17 November 1869
C. 17 November 1969
D. 17 November 1899
5. Which ship blocked the transit route of the Suez Canal in March 2021?
A. MP Ever Green
B. MV Ever Given
C. Green Shipping
D. Totem ll
6. The Operator company of Ever Given Ship is:
A. Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
B. Evergreen Marine Corporation
C. Panama City Corporation
D. All of the above
7. Which of the following country invaded Egypt to protect its corporate interests dependent on this Suez canal?
A. Britain
B. France
C. Israel
D. All of the above
8. The value of goods shipped daily through the canal is estimated at:
A. $ 09.5 billion
B. $ 19.5 billion
C. $ 29.5 billion
D. $ 39.5 billion
9. When was this canal's first time closed?
A. 26 July 1946
B. 26 July 1956
C. 26 July 1966
D. 26 July 1976
10. When was this canal's second time closed officially?
A. June 1957
B. June 1967
C. June 1977
D. June 1987
11. When was the traffic interrupted for a few days due to ships getting stuck?
A. 2006
B. 2017
C. 2021
D. All of the above
12. What is the length of the Suez Canal?
A. 193.30 km
B. 293.30 km
C. 393.30 km
D. 493.30 km
13. Which lake is on the way to the Suez Canal?
A. Chilika Lake
B. Chad Lake
C. Victoria Lake
D. Great Bitter Lake
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