Major Straits of the World: MCQ Test
23 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 23
The Strait of Hormuz connects which of the following two gulfs?
- APersian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
- BGulf of Oman and Gulf of Masirah
- CGulf of Masirah and Gulf of Aden
- DGulf of Aden and Gulf of Oman
Question 2 of 23
Between whom is the Palk Strait located?
- ABay of Bengal and Gulf of Mannar
- BAndaman and Nicobar Islands
- CRann of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat
- DLakshadweep and Maldives
Question 3 of 23
The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait connects which of the following two seas?
- ARed Sea and Gulf of Oman
- BPersian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
- CRed Sea and Gulf of Aden
- DGulf of Oman and Gulf of Aden
Question 4 of 23
Which of the following straits is located parallel to the International Date Line?
- AStrait of Panama
- BSuez Strait
- CStrait of Dover
- DBering Strait
Question 5 of 23
Which two countries are separated by the Palk Strait?
- Ato India and Pakistan
- Bto India and Myanmar
- Cto India and Sri Lanka
- Dto Pakistan and Iran
Question 6 of 23
The Sunda Strait is located between two islands. One of them is Java. What is the other island?
- ASulawesi
- BBorneo
- CMaluku
- DSumatra
Question 7 of 23
Which strait connects the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea?
- ABab-el-Mandev
- BSairuse
- CBose Porous
- DMalacca
Question 8 of 23
Which of the following is the largest watershed in the world?
- ADavis Strait
- BBering Strait
- CStrait of Gibraltar
- DBas Porus Strait
Question 9 of 23
Which strait separates Australia and Tasmania?
- ABoss Strait
- BPalk Strait
- CStrait of Dover
- DBering Strait
Question 10 of 23
Which strait separates Europe from Africa?
- ABass Porous
- BGibraltar
- CDover
- DBering
Question 11 of 23
Which water body separates the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
- ATen Degree Channel
- BEleven Degree Channel
- CAndaman Sea
- DBay of Bengal
Question 12 of 23
The English Channel is located in-
- Abetween England and France
- Bbetween England and Germany
- Cbetween England and Belgium
- Dbetween England and Holland
Question 13 of 23
What separates Asia and North America?
- ACook Strait
- BBoss Strait
- CStrait of Dover
- DBering Strait
Question 14 of 23
The Strait of Hormuz separates which two countries?
- ABahrain and Qatar
- BIran and Oman
- COman and UAE
- DIran and Yemen
Question 15 of 23
A tunnel dug through which one of the following straits connects the United Kingdom and France?
- ADavis Strait
- BDenmark Strait
- CStrait of Dover
- DStrait of Gibraltar
Question 16 of 23
The Strait of Gibraltar separates which two countries?
- ASpain and Algeria
- BSpain and Morocco
- CPortugal and Algeria
- DPortugal and Morocco
Question 17 of 23
Which two seas are connected by the Strait of Malacca?
- AAndaman Sea and South China Sea
- BJava Sea and Celebes Sea
- CSea of Marmara and Aegean Sea
- DJava Sea and Sea of Japan
Question 18 of 23
The pass connecting the Jaffna peninsula and the mainland of Sri Lanka is-
- ADuncan Pass
- BElephanta Pass
- C10 ⁰Channel
- DAlberta Pass
Question 19 of 23
Located between Madagascar and the African mainland is-
- AGulf of Guinea
- BStrait of Gibraltar
- CMozambique Strait
- DBering Strait
Question 20 of 23
The strait is called-
- Aa narrow channel connecting two seas
- Ba narrow strip of land between two seas
- Cmeeting point of sea and land
- Dnone of these
Question 21 of 23
The Bering Strait separates-
- AArctic Ocean to Pacific Ocean
- BAtlantic Ocean to Indian Ocean
- CAtlantic Ocean to Pacific Ocean
- DPacific Ocean to Indian Ocean
Question 22 of 23
The Strait of Dover connects-
- Athe Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Bothnia
- BBay of Biscay and English Channel
- Cthe English Channel and the North Sea
- Dthe Celtic Sea and the Irish Sea
Question 23 of 23
The treaty connecting the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean is-
- ADavis Strait
- BStrait of Gibraltar
- CStrait of Messina
- DBonifacio Strait