With reference to the Suez canal, consider the following statements:
1. Suez canal connects the Mediterranean sea and the Red sea.
2. Port Suez is located on the Mediterranean side.
3. Port Said is located on the Red sea.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 only

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With reference to the Suez canal, consider the following statements:
1. Suez canal connects the Mediterranean sea and the Red sea.
2. Port Suez is located on the Mediterranean side.
3. Port Said is located on the Red sea.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1 only

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, making it a crucial global shipping route (Statement 1 is correct). However, Port Suez is located at the southern end of the canal on the Red Sea side, not the Mediterranean (Statement 2 is incorrect). Similarly, Port Said is at the northern end on the Mediterranean Sea side, not the Red Sea (Statement 3 is incorrect).
Hence, only Statement 1 is correct.

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With reference to the Suez canal, consider the following statements: 1. Suez canal connects the Mediterranean sea and the Red sea. 2. Port Suez is located on the Mediterranean side. 3. Port Said is located on the Red sea. Which of the above given statements is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 3 only (d) 1 only