Canals of the World: MCQ Test (23 questions)

Question 1 of 23

Which port is located at the northern end of the Panama Canal?

APanama
BCologne
CGatun
DMiraflores

Question 2 of 23

The Kiel Canal connects-

AManchester to Liverpool
Bthe North Sea to the Baltic Sea
CMediterranean Sea to Red Sea
DPacific Ocean to Atlantic Ocean

Question 3 of 23

In which year was the Panama Canal built?

A1869 AD
B1980 AD
C1905 AD
D1914 AD

Question 4 of 23

Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Panama Canal?

AThis route was earlier in the form of a delta.
B25 percent of the world's trade takes place through this canal.
CThis canal connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
DThe length of this route is 64.8 km.

Question 5 of 23

Which of the following statements is not correct?

AThe Kiel Canal is in Germany, between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
BThe Suez Canal is in Egypt, connecting the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
CThe Panama Canal is located in Panama, connecting the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.
DThe Suur Canal is in Sweden, between Stockholm and Gothenburg.

Question 6 of 23

The Panama Canal is less important from a commercial point of view than the Suez Canal because -

AThe Panama Canal is shorter in length
BThe Panama Canal is not on flat land
CDensely populated countries do not trade through the Panama Canal.
DLocks are built in the Panama Canal

Question 7 of 23

The Su-Canal connects which of the following?

Afrom Michigan to Superior
BFrom Huron to Superior
CMichigan to Huron
DFrom Huron to Erie

Question 8 of 23

The Panama Canal is different from the Suez Canal because -

AIt has a locking system
BIts route is short
CIts route is busy
DIts route is less busy

Question 9 of 23

Which port is located at the southern end of the Panama Canal?

APanama
BCologne
CPort Said
DGatun

Question 10 of 23

Which canal connects the Baltic Sea to the North Sea?

ASuez
BPanama
CNail
DSoo

Question 11 of 23

When did the construction of the Suez Canal begin?

A1854 AD
B1869 AD
C1874 AD
D1896 AD

Question 12 of 23

When was the Suez Canal completed?

A1854 AD
B1869 AD
C1881 AD
D1891 AD

Question 13 of 23

The idea of digging a canal across the Panama Strait was proposed by-

APtolemy
BStrauba
CRatzel
DHumboldt

Question 14 of 23

Why is there a complete absence of weirs in the Suez Canal?

AWeirs affect the flow of watercraft
BThere is no fee for using the Suez Canal.
CThere is equality in the water level on both sides of the canal and the sea level.
DThe Suez Canal provides transportation facilities to ships from all countries of the world.

Question 15 of 23

How much has the sea distance between India and Europe reduced after the construction of the Suez Canal?

A5,000 Km
B7,000 Km
C8,000 Km
D10,000 Km

Question 16 of 23

With the opening of the Suez Canal, the sea journey between which of the following became shorter?

ALondon - New York
BLondon - Paris
CLondon - Cape of Good Hope
DLondon - Chennai

Question 17 of 23

Kra canal is located in which of the following countries?

AMyanmar
BThailand
Ccambodia
DLaos

Question 18 of 23

The Suez Canal connects -

AMediterranean Sea to Red Sea
BMediterranean Sea to Caspian Sea
CRed Sea to Indian Ocean
DMediterranean Sea from Indian Ocean

Question 19 of 23

Which port is located at the southern end of the Suez Canal?

ASuez
BPort Faid
CIsmailia
DPort Tawfiq

Question 20 of 23

Which port is located at the northern end of the Suez Canal?

ACologne
BPort Said
CSuez
DPort Faid

Question 21 of 23

Which two oceans does the 'Panama Canal' connect?

AMediterranean Sea and Red Sea
BPacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
CArabian Sea and Indian Ocean
DMediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean

Question 22 of 23

What is the length of the Suez Canal?

A64.8 Km
B106.5 Km
C156.4 Km
D168 Km

Question 23 of 23

The world's largest shipping canal is-

APanama Canal
BSuez Canal
CKiel Canal
DSoo Canal