Q . TRANSPORT CORRIDORS AND CONNECTIVITY
Consider the following statements: Statement I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
a)
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement – II explains Statement-I
b)
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-Il does not explain Statement-I
c)
c. Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
d)
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Answer:
a
- Statement-I is correct: The Sumed Pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.
- Statement-II is also correct: The Sumed Pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.
- However, Statement-II does not explain Statement-I, as the connection between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea is a geographical fact, while the strategic importance of the Sumed Pipeline lies in its role in transporting energy commodities from the Persian Gulf to Europe.
Q . TRANSPORT CORRIDORS AND CONNECTIVITY
'Belt and Road Initiative' is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
a)
African Union
b)
Brazil
c)
European Union
d)
China
Answer:
d
Q . TRANSPORT CORRIDORS AND CONNECTIVITY
The term 'Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership' often appears in the news in the context of the affairs of a group of countries known as (2016)
a)
G20
b)
ASEAN
c)
SCO
d)
SAARC
Answer:
b
Q . TRANSPORT CORRIDORS AND CONNECTIVITY
Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans? (2007)
a)
Colombia
b)
Costa Rica
c)
Guatemala
d)
Nicaragua
Answer:
d