Q. With reference to the Strait of Hormuz, consider the following statements:
1.It connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
2.It lies between Iran to the north and Oman and the United Arab Emirates to the south.
3.It is entirely located within the territorial waters of Iran.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and further opens into the Arabian Sea.
- Statement 2 is correct: It is bordered by Iran to the north, and by the UAE and the Musandam Peninsula of Oman to the south.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: The strait lies between multiple countries; it is not entirely within Iranian territorial waters.
Source- BT
