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Statement (S): After the construction of Suez canal, the distance of the western countries and India became short.
Reason (R): Suez canal joins the Mediterranean Sea with Red sea.

  1. S and R both are correct and R explains S
  2. S and R both are correct but R does not explains S
  3. S is correct but not R
  4. R is correct but not S

Answer:

Option A: S and R both are correct and R explains S

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “S and R both are correct and R explains S”.

The Suez Canal joins the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, which is the reason why the distance between western countries and India became shorter after its construction.