The first tanker through the Suez Canal after it reopened carried oil for which individual?

• A. J. Paul Getty
• B. John D. Rockefeller
• C. Henry Ford
• D. Andrew Carnegie

Answer: (A)

This question tests knowledge of a notable historical moment tied to the Suez Canal and the oil trade. After the canal reopened in 1975 following its 1967 closure, the first tanker to pass through carried oil for J. Paul Getty, the founder of Getty Oil. This connection highlights Getty’s prominent role in mid‑20th‑century oil business and the canal’s significance as a critical artery for Middle East oil to Western markets. The other figures were influential in different industries or eras and are not linked to this specific event, which is why Getty is the best match for that first-through moment.