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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 10 July Important Straits

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Question No. 1

Consider the following statements regarding the Strait of Gibraltar:
1.It is the only natural waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.
2.The strait separates the continents of Europe and Africa, with its narrowest point located between Spain and Morocco.
3.The easternmost point of the strait is flanked by the Rock of Gibraltar and the Atlas Mountains of Northern Africa.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 2

Consider the following statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz:
1.The strait forms the only natural sea passage connecting the resource-rich Persian Gulf to the open ocean.
2.It is bordered by two countries Iran to the north and the Sultanate of Oman to the south.
3.The strait’s deepest waters and designated commercial shipping channels are primarily located closer to the Iranian coastline rather than the Omani side.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

C1 and 3 only

D2, and 3 only

Question No. 3

Consider the following statements:
1.The strait serves as a maritime border only between Yemen and Djibouti.
2.The channel is divided into two parts by Perim Island, with the western channel acting as the primary deep-water shipping lane.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 4

Consider the following statements regarding the Bering Strait:
1.The strait connects the Arctic Ocean with the [Bering Sea] and separates the continents of Asia and North America.
2.The International Date Line passes directly through the strait, specifically between the Diomede Islands.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 5

Consider the following statements regarding the Strait of Malacca:
1.It is the main shipping channel connecting the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, serving as a critical energy route for East Asian economies.
2.The strait is bounded by Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.
3.Its narrowest point lies near the Phillip Channel.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2, and 3

Question No. 6

Consider the following statements regarding the Palk Strait:
1.It connects the Palk Bay in the Bay of Bengal with the Gulf of Mannar in the Laccadive Sea.
2.The Vaigai River of Tamil Nadu discharges its freshwater directly into the Palk Strait.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 7

Consider the following statements regarding the Sunda Strait:
1.It connects the Java Sea to the Indian Ocean.
2.It separates the islands of Borneo and Sumatra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 8

Consider the following statements regarding the Torres Strait:
1.It separates the mainland of Australia from the Melanesian island of New Guinea.
2.The Torres Strait Islander peoples share the same ancestry and ethnic background as the mainland Australian Aboriginal peoples.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 9

Consider the following statements regarding the Bass Strait:
1.It separates the island state of Tasmania from the Australian mainland and connects the Indian Ocean with the Tasman Sea.
2.The strait is highly significant for offshore energy as it contains major petroleum and natural gas resources.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements:
1.The Cook Strait separates the North Island from the South Island and connects the Tasman Sea to the South Pacific Ocean.
2.The Foveaux Strait separates the South Island from Stewart Island and was historically dry land during the Last Glacial Period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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