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WorksheetsThe Suez Canal
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
How does the Suez Canal contribute to the economy of Egypt?
By maintaining the canal
Connecting the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea
By controlling foreign traffic
By providing a source of income
Who owned the Suez Canal from 1875 to 1956?
French Government
British Government
Italian Government
Egyptian Government
Who currently owns the Suez Canal?
French Government
British Government
Italian Government
Egyptian Government
Who bought the rights to the Suez Canal in 1875?
French Government
British Government
Italian Government
Egyptian Government
What is the shortest and fastest route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean?
Red Sea
Suez Canal
Mediterranean Sea
Nile River
What is the role of taxes in the Suez Canal?
To provide a source of income for Egypt
To connect the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea
To maintain the canal
To control foreign traffic
How wide is the Suez Canal?
102 miles
50 Miles
35 Miles
500 Miles
In what country do we find the Suez Canal?
Iran
Italy
Egypt
Greece
The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with the:
Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea
Gulf of Suez
What year was the Suez Canal officially opened?
A) 1869
B) 1875
C) 1888
D) 1901
Which two bodies of water does the Suez Canal connect?
A) Red Sea and Arabian Sea
B) Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
C) Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean
D) Black Sea and Caspian Sea
Who was the chief engineer responsible for the construction of the Suez Canal?
A) Gustave Eiffel
B) Isambard Kingdom Brunel
C) Ferdinand de Lesseps
D) John A. Roebling
What is the primary purpose of the Suez Canal?
A) To provide irrigation for agriculture
B) To serve as a tourist attraction
C) To facilitate international maritime trade
D) To generate hydroelectric power
How long is the Suez Canal?
A) 120 kilometers
B) 193 kilometers
C) 163 kilometers
D) 200 kilometers
What major event in 1956 affected the control of the Suez Canal?
A) The Suez Crisis
B) The Yom Kippur War
C) The Six-Day War
D) The Camp David Accords
