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What is not true about New Suez Canal Project?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. It would turn the zone into a global trade centre.
  2. The Project started in August, 14 and completed in August, 15.
  3. It comprises 72 Kms. of new channel and bypasses.
  4. It is the shortest sea-link between Asia and Africa.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: It is the shortest sea-link between Asia and Africa.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D. It is the shortest sea-link between Asia and Africa. šŸ“š Explanation: The New Suez Canal was a major project that added a second lane to the existing canal to double its capacity. While it turned the zone into a trade hub and was completed in one year, its basic geography is well-known. The statement about being the 'shortest sea-link' is a fact of the original canal, not a unique result of the expansion project. The project focused on increasing speed and volume rather than changing the link itself.