Q. The Strait of Gibraltar connects:

[A] The Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea

[B] The Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea

[C] The Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

[D] The Black Sea to the Aegean Sea

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation – The Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait that separates the European continent (Iberian Peninsula) from North Africa (Maghreb region) and connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. It is approximately 14 kilometers wide at its narrowest point and has great strategic and economic importance, as it serves as a vital shipping route between the two bodies of water.

Source: The Times of India

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