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UPPSC 1992 GS-I World Geography
Question

Statement (S): After the construction of Suez canal, the distance of the western countries and India became short.
Reason (R): Suez canal joins the Mediterranean Sea with Red sea.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: S and R both are correct and R explains S

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “S and R both are correct and R explains S”.
The Suez Canal joins the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, which is the reason why the distance between western countries and India became shorter after its construction.

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