Multiple choice

Which of the following has reduced India’s distance from Europe by 7000 km?

  1. Suez canal

  2. Panama canal

  3. Indira Gandhi canal

  4. Buckingham Canal
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Explanation

The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 significantly shortened the maritime route between Europe and India. It reduced the distance by approximately 7000 km compared to the route around the Cape of Good Hope.

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