Q. Consider the following statements regarding the geographical features of the Persian Gulf:
1.The Persian Gulf connects to the Arabian Sea through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a vital passage for oil transportation.
2.Iran has the longest coastline along the Persian Gulf.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is incorrect. The Persian Gulf connects to the Arabian Sea via the Strait of Hormuz, not the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait (which lies between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti/Eritrea in the Horn of Africa).
  • Statement 2 is correct. Iran has the longest coastline along the Persian Gulf, stretching approximately 1,536 km out of the total 5,117 km of the Gulf’s coastline.

Source– IE

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