Since the Suez Canal opened in 1869, India's distance from Europe has …

Question

Since the Suez Canal opened in 1869, India's distance from Europe has fallen by:

Accepted Answer

A. 7,000 km

1. India sits centrally on trans Indian Ocean routes.
2. The canal cut 7,000 km.
3. The Deccan protrudes into the ocean.
_Source: syllabus Contemporary India I, Chapter 1, India Size and Location._

Answer

3,000 km

Answer

1,000 km

Answer

5,000 km

Since the Suez Canal opened in 1869, India's distance from Europe has fallen by:

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