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Geography GK · Q376

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 376

Q376

The construction of Panama Canal in 1913 eliminated the long and hazardous voyage

A.
Round the stormy Cape Horn
Answer
B.
Round the Cape of Good Hope
C.
Between North and South America
D.
In the stormy Atlantic Ocean

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The construction of Panama Canal in 1913 eliminated the long and hazardous voyage Round the stormy Cape Horn. Cape Horn has long been known as a sailor's graveyard due to the strong winds and currents, large waves and icebergs.