UPSC NDA I and II 2020 General Ability Solved Paper

Concept:The Panama Canal, which opened in 1914, connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.Explanation:The Panama Canal is an artificial 82 km waterway located in Panama.It crosses the narrow Isthmus of Panama.It links the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) and the Pacific Ocean.The canal opened in 1914.It provides a much shorter route for ships traveling between the east and west coasts of the Americas.This canal is a major strategic waterway for global trade.The other options are incorrect:• The Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea are linked by the Suez Canal, not the Panama Canal.• The Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean are connected by the Strait of Malacca, not the Panama Canal.• The Adriatic Sea and Black Sea are not connected by the Panama Canal.Thus, the Panama Canal directly connects only the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.Answer:Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.