NDA2019General AbilityGeneral StudiesActual
Which one of the following statements about the Suez Canal is not correct?
Options
- AThe Suez Canal was constructed in 1869.
- BIt links the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.
- CIt has a six lock system and ships cross the different levels through these locks.
- DIt has given Europe a new gateway to the Indian Ocean.
Correct answer
C. It has a six lock system and ships cross the different levels through these locks.
Step-by-step solution
The Suez Canal is a man-made waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Indian Ocean via the Red Sea. The Suez Canal is an open cut, without locks, and, though extensive straight lengths occur, there are eight major bends.