The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to which body of water?

• A. Arabian Sea
• B. Pacific Ocean
• C. Red Sea
• D. Indian Ocean

Answer: (C)

Ships use the Suez Canal as a shortcut across the Isthmus of Suez in Egypt, directly linking the Mediterranean Sea at the north with the Red Sea to the south. This direct connection lets vessels travel between Europe and Asia without sailing all the way around Africa, which is why it’s such a crucial route. The other bodies of water listed aren’t connected by the canal itself—the Pacific Ocean is far away across the globe, and while ships can reach the Indian Ocean from the Red Sea via other seas, the canal itself opens onto the Red Sea, not the Indian Ocean or Arabian Sea.