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BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 102

The Strait of Hormuz connects:

  1. The Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman
  2. Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden
  3. Red Sea to the Indian Ocean
  4. Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
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Answer: (A) The Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman

Explanation

The Strait of Hormuz, between Iran and Oman, joins the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.

  • (A) Correct

    Correct: Hormuz links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: that is the Bab-el-Mandeb strait.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: also via Bab-el-Mandeb, not Hormuz.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: that is the Suez Canal.