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Q71 (CAPF/2026) Geography › Maps & Locations

The Strait of Hormuz connects

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The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically vital waterway that connects the Persian Gulf (to the west) with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (to the southeast). It is considered one of the world's most important oil transit "chokepoints," as a significant portion of the world's total oil consumption passes through it daily.

  • Option A: The Suez Canal (an artificial waterway) connects the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
  • Option B: The Bab-el-Mandeb strait connects the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.
  • Option D: The Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits connect the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea via the Sea of Marmara.

Geographically, the Strait of Hormuz is bounded by Iran to the north and the Musandam Peninsula (an exclave of Oman) and the United Arab Emirates to the south.

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SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Strait) A. Strait of Hormuz B. Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb C. Strait of Malacca D. Strait of Sunda List-II (Water Body) 1. Java Sea 2. Andaman Sea 3. Red Sea 4. Gulf of Persia Code :

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