Q. Which of the below canals connect one ocean to another?
  1. Suez Canal
  2. Panama Canal
  3. Grand Canal
  4. White Sea Canal
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: Only 1, 2 & 4
Notes:
  1. Suez Canal: After a week of blocking the Suez Canal, the container ship Ever Given was freed. The Suez Canal is 193 km artificial canal that connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. It is the shortest sea route between Asia and Europe.
  2. Panama Canal: The Panama Canal is an 82 km long artificial waterway that connects the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. It cuts across the Isthmus of Panama, a narrow strip of land that connects the North American continent with South America.
  3. Grand Canal: The Grand Canal in China is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is the longest canal or artificial river in the world. It starts in Beijing, passes through Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang to the city of Hangzhou, linking the Yellow River and Yangtze River.
  4. White Sea Canal: The White Sea Canal is a 227 km long shipping canal in Russia. It connects the White Sea in the Arctic Ocean with the Lake Onega which in turn is connected to the Baltic Sea in Atlantic Ocean. It was constructed during the Soviet Era using forced labor.