2024 · Q46
The remainder, when 1 + (1 × 2) + (1 × 2 × 3) + ... + (1 × 2 × 3 × ... × 500) is divided by 8, is
general-mental-abilityquantitative-aptitude
- A1
- B2
- C3
- D4
Explanation
The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea (via Port Said) to the Red Sea (via Port Suez), and it was constructed by the Suez Canal Company under the leadership of the French diplomat Ferdinand de Lesseps, opening in 1869. It does not connect the Red Sea to the Arabian Sea (option B), and de Lesseps — not Robert Clive — was its promoter. Hence option A is correct.