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Q49 (CDS-II/2017) Geography › World Physical Geography › World physical mapping Answer Verified

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

List-I (Strait) List-II (Countries/Landmasses)
A. Bass Strait 1. UK and France
B. Davis Strait 2. Australia and Tasmania
C. Dover Strait 3. USA and Cuba
D. Florida Strait 4. Canada and Greenland

Code:

A B C D
(A) 2 4 1 3
(B) 2 1 4 3
(C) 3 4 1 2
(D) 3 1 4 2

Result
Your answer: —  ·  Correct: A

Explanation

The correct matching of straits to their respective countries is as follows: Bass Strait separates mainland Australia from the island of Tasmania [3]. Davis Strait is a major waterway located between Canada (specifically Baffin Island) and Greenland. Dover Strait, the narrowest part of the English Channel, connects the United Kingdom (England) and France. Florida Strait is situated between the United States (Florida) and Cuba, connecting the Gulf of Mexico with the Atlantic Ocean. Therefore, the correct sequence for A-B-C-D is 2-4-1-3. These straits serve as vital maritime passages; for instance, the Davis Strait is influenced by the West Greenland and Baffin Island currents, while the Florida Strait is the origin of the Florida Current which eventually forms the Gulf Stream.

Sources

  1. [3] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0924796306003228
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