Suez Canal Quiz

What percentage of global trade by volume does the Suez Canal carry?

• 10%

• 12%

• 15%

• 20%

Which ship became wedged in the Suez Canal, causing a major disruption?

• Ever Green

• Ever Given

• Ever Glory

• Ever Grand

What is one alternative route between Asia and Europe mentioned in the text?

• Panama Canal

• Cape of Good Hope

• Strait of Malacca

• Turkish Straits

By what year had 55% of global grain exports passed through at least one maritime choke-point?

• 2010

• 2015

• 2020

• 2005

What was the purpose of the $8bn expansion project in 2015 for the Suez Canal?

• To increase the number of ships passing through by 45%

• To allow bigger ships to pass through

• To reduce the cost of shipping

• To create a new trade route to Europe

Which pipeline is mentioned as an alternative to choke-points for transporting oil?

• Keystone Pipeline

• Nord Stream Pipeline

• SUMED Pipeline

• Trans-Alaska Pipeline

What event in 2016 affected the Panama Canal's operations?

• A major earthquake

• A long dry spell in Central America

• A political conflict

• A technological failure

What is a significant threat to the viability of ports mentioned in the text?

• Rising sea levels

• Increased piracy

• Political instability

• Economic downturns

What is the narrow strait off Yemen's coast where tankers transport around 10% of the world's petroleum?

• Strait of Hormuz

• Bab al-Mandeb Strait

• Strait of Gibraltar

• Bosporus Strait