Question 1

When was the Panama Canal officially opened?

Accepted Answer

1914

Answer

1905

Answer

1918

Answer

1910

Question 2

What is the length of the Panama Canal?

Accepted Answer

51 miles

Answer

65 miles

Answer

58 miles

Answer

43 miles

Question 3

Which country originally attempted to build the Panama Canal and failed?

Accepted Answer

France

Answer

Portugal

Answer

England

Answer

Spain

Question 4

What is the name of the artificial lake created by the Panama Canal?

Accepted Answer

Gatun Lake

Answer

Alajuela Lake

Answer

Miraflores Lake

Answer

Pedro Miguel Lake

Question 5

How long does it take for a ship to traverse the entire Panama Canal?

Accepted Answer

8-10 hours

Answer

12-14 hours

Answer

16-18 hours

Answer

5-6 hours

Question 6

What is the maximum size of a ship that can pass through the Panama Canal?

Accepted Answer

106 feet wide and 965 feet long

Answer

90 feet wide and 920 feet long

Answer

120 feet wide and 1100 feet long

Answer

80 feet wide and 800 feet long

Question 7

Which body of water does the Panama Canal connect?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

Answer

North Sea and Baltic Sea

Answer

Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

Answer

Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico

Question 8

What is the name of the system used to operate the Panama Canal's locks?

Accepted Answer

Miter gate

Answer

Siphon system

Answer

Sluice gate

Answer

Ballast system

Question 9

Who controlled the Panama Canal before it was handed over to Panama in 1999?

Accepted Answer

United States

Answer

Spain

Answer

France

Answer

United Kingdom

Question 10

How much does it cost to transit the Panama Canal?

Accepted Answer

$100,000-$450,000

Answer

$1 million-$5 million

Answer

$10,000-$50,000

Answer

$500,000-$1 million

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